“Tumultuous: involving a lot of violence, confusion, or disorder I have a tumultuous relationship with cancer. “It” caused complete havoc in my life in the Spring of 2014. When I was diagnosed, I was shocked, angry and confused. Forced to prepare for the unknown and armed with the absolute determination not to allow anything to control […]
“‘The Gift’ that cancer gave to me…. Cancer gave me many gifts but the most important one, was the gift of Gratitude. I use to live a life that I thought was decent, I felt I was a good person, I was appreciative. I never imagine that i could have been more appreciative, more patient, […]
“I was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer on October 1, 2009. I don’t think anyone wants to hear those words but I knew I would beat it. The gloves were on and I was ready to kick butt. After 9 months of chemotheraphy, surgery, radiation I thought I knocked it out. To my surprise […]
“It’s hard to find a silver lining when you’ve been told you have cancer for the second time. This has been my life for the past three years. I hold tight to the belief that I am a survivor who is living with, not dying from, advanced metastatic breast cancer. This helps provide the balance, […]
“I am a lucky girl. ‘Don’t worry it is probably a false positive, most are!’ – My doctor’s words. I am glad I did! I am a lucky girl! I was diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma stage II shortly after. After a double mastectomy and several rounds of chemotherapy, here I am! I lost my hair, […]
“The Gift of Cancer. I know by now most of you are wondering if this title is a mistake. I am here to share with you how having cancer has improved my life. So a little about me first. I am 61 years old,married with 2 adult children Kira and Seth. Two different fathers but […]
“I have been given a new identity of sorts: I have a new birthday, with new birth-marks (scars), I have new sisters (Living Beauties) and a New Now. I have learned to appreciate Now, love me as I am, find joy in taking time for small things and appreciate my gift of joyful living and […]
“The Gift! Breast cancer is one of the best things to happen in my life. I know that sounds either crazy or like a cliché. From the time I was diagnosed, had a mastectomy, completed chemotherapy, and had five surgeries, I was surrounded by a community of friends (old and new) who helped me and […]
“…in the end, I think that the greatest gift of my cancer experience was meeting myself in the midst of it all and standing right there.”
“The ‘Gift’ photo shoot enabled me to feel beautiful again in that my body is still ‘picture worthy’!! My scars have a story of their own to tell. The project allows others to see the beauty of my entirety, beyond the scars. The scars enhance a different type of beauty that is not physical. I […]
