almost the same as before or as a new normality. The year
had been strainful for some participants, but was also viewed
as a positive experience that had enriched their lives. The
analysis revealed one main theme: ‘Life is back to normal and
yet not’. In the main theme, the following three subthemes
were identified: ‘Life has a shadow of death’, ‘The treated
body sets the rules’ and ‘To share or not share the illness’.