“Having breast cancer has been the scariest, saddest and most humbling time in my life. This horrible cancer not only found its way into my left breast but separated into three tumors climbing it’s way to my lymph nodes. Before cancer life passed by at lightning speed, I was a supper mom juggling schedules and […]
“I have come to think of my cancer diagnoses, as my universal reboot. Weeks before my first cancer diagnosis, my anemia problem was growing worse due to increased bleeding, while I was adjusting to a new role at a job I was trying to feel better about. I had been unhappy there for some time, […]
“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 […]
