When it's breast cancer hard, don't give up! Don't let cancer steal your joy. In the wee small hours of the morning when you can't sleep and your left alone with your thoughts, there is hope. Hope in the Savior. Cry out to Him. He will give you comfort, in the hard to breath moments, when you feel like your world is closing in around you, He will give meaning to your life. Cancer can take so much.....fight back with all your might and with the Lord's help. Enjoy your days, enjoy your family, your children, and all the beauty around you. When it's breast cancer hard, turn to your support systems. Seek out your family and your friends. Seek out a church or a support group in your area. Here are some online groups that offer support as well, Breast Cancer Sisterhood, and Team Inspire.If ... read more
I Have Cancer, But Cancer Does Not Have Me
Photo Credit The day was last Thursday.......the place was the chemo room at my doctor's office....the bubbles floated happily through the air, the music made you want to dance, and the whole room celebrated in elation. Today was the strangers last day.....her last day of chemo. How happy I was for her, because she had a new beginning, a clean slate. Every person in the room had a different story to tell. For her it was one of joy and relief that she could start again. I had woken up that morning with a giant knot in my stomach. A knot that was filled with uncertainty of what the future held. With my tumor markers on the rise, and prayers surrounding me from loved ones, my husband and I went to see my doctor. I stepped into the bathroom before my appointment and raised my hands to God and ... read more