“This feeling of having ability is a real rebirth”: cancer survivors’ experiences in the desert journey rehabilitation program
Desert Journey offers a structured rehabilitative experience that addresses the physical, emotional, and existential needs of young cancer survivors. Through nature-based activity, peer support, and guided reflection, the program supports holistic recovery and identity rebuilding, highlighting the value of integrative approaches beyond traditional clinical care.
Authors
- Liat Hamama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5498-7443)
- Inbar Levkovich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1582-3889)
- Samuel Kuperman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5995-1981)
- Yaira Hamama‐Raz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0496-6414)
- M Bar-Doron
Institutions
- Tel Aviv University (IL)
- Israel Cancer Association (IL)
- Stop Cancer (US)
- Ariel University (IL)
- Tel Hai Academic College (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Disability and Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2025.2583731
- Primary Topic
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00