This is not MY story, it is the story of my breast cancer. My breast cancer is but a part of my wonderful and exciting life. I was a survivor even before I was diagnosed. I won't EVEN consider the alternative.... :) Now I realize I am also a Warrior.

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Diagnosis Date - 31 December 2007; Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC) & Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) Lumpectomy - 14 December 2007 Re-excisions - 31 January & 6 March 2008 Stage 2, Grade 2 Lymph Node-, HR+, HER2-, BRCA- Treatment; 4 cycles of chemotherapy; Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide) & Taxotere (docetaxel), every 21 days. Chemo completed July 2008. 6 and 1/2 weeks of daily Radiation completed at the end of September 2008. Left radical mastectomy with tram flap reconstruction August 2009.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Every Moment - Right Now


Every moment is a choice.

I'm learning so much from this journey
of medicine, faith and healing
but one lesson stands above all...

I’ve learned that every single moment,
I have a choice to make.

In every moment I can choose to worry about a future
I can nor predict,
or I can choose to revel in the blessings of my life as is.
I can choose to live in fear of something I can not control
or I can choose to control my attitude and my outlook.

Right now, I can love my family.
I can appreciate the love given to me.
Right now, I can see and I can feel.
I can breathe fresh air, smell the flowers,
and I can feel the rain on my skin.
Right now I can hear, speak and laugh.
I can hear the laughter of children
and I can laugh along with them.
I can tell those that I love
just how much they mean to me.
Right now I can enjoy the beauty of life,
and create memories.
I can support others
as well as be supported by others.
Right now, I have a wonderful medical team
and I can trust that they are taking care of me.
Right now, I have everything I need,
and in every moment I choose
to celebrate the blessings in my life.

Right now I am living well
and I choose to LIVE my life to the fullest.

(words of encouragement from me to me)


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