Like many before her, Nicola Shultz felt she had received a death sentence when she was diagnosed with cancer of the thyroid but with great family support over the years this survivor is now part of a strong support group for those who are struggling with their diagnosis.
She was quick to state that while she is part of the Guyana Cancer Foundation, there are still days when she herself needs support as she candidly revealed that she sometimes battles with depression and anxiety.
“Some days you just don’t want to get up, but then I think of my children and my grandchildren and I want to keep going because I want to be there for them and to see them, especially my youngest daughter and grandchildren, grow up. I try to think positive,” Shultz told the Stabroek Weekend in a recent interview.