17 years ago today, my life changed forever. I became a different person. The diagnosis of BC was unfathomable at the time. Thanks to amazing doctors at Yale, my most amazing husband, unrelentingly supportive family and friends and by the grace of God I am a survivor. I chose to fight. I chose to be look at life in a different way. I chose NOT to say "Why Me?" but instead say "I will fight". I chose to no longer waste a minute on regret, but to instead learn from every experience, good and bad. I have learned to face life rather than run away. I have learned to confront issues and try with my whole being to find solutions, even when reasons elude me. When I think of the people I admire most, I realize they all share a common trait they share a belief in action. They believe as I do that life is what you make of it. No matter what life throws your way, face it head on, recognize lessons to be learned, fight rather than bemoan your fate. Unfortunately I have lost friends and loved ones to cancer but they did not go down with a fight and while saddened at losing them, I admire them perhaps the most. I am labeled a "survivor" but I do not let it define me, instead it defines my attitude… I am strong...
Posted on: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 21:21:37 +0000
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