An old friend called me today after she had read the blog ~ it was so great to hear from her and we chatted for a long time catching up on each other's lives. We have known each other since our children were small. She kept asking me "how are YOU dealing with Julie's cancer diagnosis?" I admitted that I have shed many tears ~ there is not a mother in the world that wouldn't offer to take this instead of having a child in the prime of her life have to deal with the "Big C". But I have to be strong for her ~ she is so amazing and so passionate that she will beat this cancer ~ and I know she will. She deals with all of the pain, the side effects and the unknown so extremely well. I admire her so much for that. So I have to be strong too. I am a believer in positive thinking and I know this is what has helped all of us get through this.
I read blogs and articles everyday about too many young people that are facing a cancer diagnosis. And I am in awe of them. They are so incredibly strong. Yes, the have bad days and they cry, kick and scream ~ but they pick themselves up and go on with the business of living with cancer. They know that great strides have been made in cancer treatments and they believe that they will survive.
Just this week alone I have heard of 3 young women all in their 30's who have been newly diagnosed with breast cancer, two with IBC. They live in different parts of the world, are of different races and religions, yet we are all sisters at heart. We are in this together and we are not only survivors - we are thrivers.
So hence my newest mantra - one that I am borrowing from a young women I know who is currently battling her second round of breast cancer ~ she is beautiful on the inside and out ~ she is dealing with her cancer with dignity and grace ~ and she says "you never know how STRONG you are...until being strong is the ONLY choice you have".
Sending good thoughts and many blessings to all thrivers and survivors tonight.
Jan
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