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The Hero's
Journey
Intro
Stages of The Hero's Journey
Part 1:
Each day for 10 days
Part 2
Let us know which stage of the Hero's Journey you are in
- Road of Trials/Struggling
- Transformation/Coping
- Master of Both Worlds/Thriving
The Project
Part 3
Part 4
Part 2:
Caption
Example
Each day for 10 days
- Take a picture of something good or an opportunity
- Write a caption of the photo and give advice
For your photo of something good, caption it with a description.
What was this moment like? Where and when did it happen? Who was involved? How did it make you feel? The more detail, the better.
"This is a my mom. She is my support system. She is wearing her favorite shirt and standing in front of a mural on our street. My aunt (her sister) gave her the earrings for her birthday."
"This is a picture of the ice cream I got today, It was hot outside and the ice cream cooled me down to my toes. It was rocky road with whipped cream. Yum!"
For your photo of something good, provide some advice for other teenagers with an illness.
Advice
Example
"You do not have to face everything alone. Family, friends, doctors, and nurses can be great when you are feeling sick or needing someone to listen. Don't try to do it solo! It takes teamwork to beat some illnesses!"
"After taking yucky medicine, I suggest you get the taste out of your mouth with something yummy. Also, ice cream can be a great distraction if you are feeling some pain."
Part 3:
Each day for 10 days
- Take a picture of something challenging or difficult
- Write a caption for the photo and give advice
For your photo of something challenging or hard, please caption it by describing it.
What was this moment like? Where and when did it happen? Who was involved? How did it make you feel? The more detail, the better.
Caption Example
If you took a picture of your stitches, you might write, "I had to have stitches, which hurt. Now, they itch!"
If you took a picture of your meds, you might write, "This photo shows that I have to to take a lot of pills to feel better. Yuck!"
For your photo of something challenging or hard, after you write a caption, next provide some advice to help other teenagers with an illness.
Advice Example
"Taking your medicine regularly can really help you feel better faster!"
"Stitches are no fun, but they can leave a cool scar. Also, they can remind you that it takes time to heal."
Part 4:
After 10 days, write a letter:
Letter Example
Hi!
I’ve realized that there are a lot of ups and downs that come with having a health condition. And even though it can be exhausting and annoying, I have started to notice some good moments, whether they are tiny or big. I started to notice how much my mom and siblings care for me by asking how I feel and giving me things that help with my pain. Over time, I have found that it’s helpful to continue to go the movies or do fun things with friends even when I don’t feel great. I feel better after I do these things. For me, one the most helpful things is remembering that even though some days are difficult, not all days will be. It’s sort of like the Hero’s Journey. Even on hard days when it felt like the road of trials would never end, I realized that things are always changing and it’s just one phase in the journey.
Good luck!
Cancer Diagnosis:
Kara's Journey
Cancer Example
Road of Trials/Struggling
Road of Trials/Struggling
- Kara experienced many challenges during her cancer treatment
- Many appointments and long hospital stays
- Missing out on activities with friends
- Getting behind on schoolwork
- Feeling that everyone is making decisions for her
- Feeling nervous and angry
- Noticing changes to her body like hair loss
- Feeling nauseous and tired
- Painful and scary procedures
- She just wanted things to go back to how they were before her diagnosis
Transformation/Coping
Transformation/Coping
- She noticed positive things during a scary and stressful time
- Kara found that writing helped her express her feelings
- She noticed how much closer her relationships with her family and friends were, as they supported her on good days and even on not-so-good days
- She enjoyed FaceTiming with her grandmother when she was sitting in her hospital bed
- She appreciated her friends from school coming to visit her each Friday afternoon to give her the homework she needed and to spend time talking
- She let go of wishing that things were back to the way they were before her diagnosis
Master of Two Worlds/Thriving
- Kara went back to school and her friends were really supportive
- She knew that even when things were hard, she could still notice positive things
- She felt that she had a new perspective on life
Master of Two Worlds/Thriving
Pain Crisis: Heidi's Journey
SCD Example
Road of Trials/Struggling
- Heidi was admitted to the hospital for a pain crisis
- Her pain was getting worse and all she wanted to do was lie in bed until it was over
- She was missing so much school that she started to fall behind
- She let her pain control her schedule
- She was angry that she had SCD and felt it was unfair
- Heidi felt that her friends did not understand how difficult things were for her
Road of Trials/ Struggling
Transformation/Coping
- She felt like her care team at the hospital was really supportive
- She tried new ways to manage her pain like deep breathing
- She was good about carrying a water bottle with her and staying hydrated
- Heidi and her mom reached out to her teacher to set up a Skype call to plan how she could stay on top of her work, while out of the classroom
- She was still able to laugh and smile
Transformation/Coping
Master of Two Worlds/Thriving
- Heidi was confident in using the new skills she learned to manage pain at home and school
- She talked to her friends about how she manages her pain so they could understand and help her if she needed it
- She learned that SCD was a part of her, but wasn't the only thing that made her who she is
- She knew that if things got hard again, she would be able to figure out how to cope and find positive moments