As many of you know I was diagnosed with cancer in July of 2000. Needless to say it was a life changing experience. And for those of you who didn't know breath, I am cured.
I have thought a lot about my experiences and feelings dealing with this subject. I think everyone deals with it however works for them.
I can take just about anything physical that was thrown at me. The Chemo the surgeries and the radiation. It is the mental (not to say I was always somewhat mental)and emotional part I still deal with.
For example, a few years ago I think it was BMW brought in some cars that you could test drive and for every test drive they donated money to the Susan G. Kohlman fund. It was a beautiful sunny day and my oldest daughter talked us into doing it. I rode with Del and cried with every lap. The last thing I want to be is a poster girl for breast cancer.
But I am finding that as time goes on I need to quit being selfish. There are women out there who need someone to talk to.
When I found out a month or so ago that a lady I used to work with just finished up her treatments it tore me apart. All the memories came flooding back. I almost couldn't function.
So tonight I am going to do something I have never done before. There is a woman in our area that is in the midst of her treatments. She wants me to come talk to her. I feel it is time for me to face this. I have never met her before. But I understand her situation.
I just hope I have enough strength for the both of us.
I will let you know how it goes.
Silly Little Things
11 years ago
3 comments:
I've always thought you were one tough lady. Good Luck!
Cancer IS so much more than a physical battle. I can see that so much in my family too(my dad has cancer). You really are a tough lady! That's great that you are reaching out to others who are experiencing this.
I am speechless. Really I a not sure what to say!
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