Here is the entry I shared:
Disease is defined as an abnormal condition affecting the
body of an organism. On January 23, 2012, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Every story is different. Uncertainty and fear surfaced when
I heard my diagnosis. Sharing my news and deciding who, how and when to share was
hard for me to process.
I struggled with the awkwardness of telling others,
especially my family. What about friends, co-workers and even people on social
media? It felt like I might need a PR representative or intern to help me
manage these circles.
This was a personal event and I only shared with my family
and a very small circle of friends. Some were told in person, others got a
phone call, email or even a text. I had no idea what I needed, so I asked for
prayers. I relied on my faith to meet the challenge. My personal prayers were
focused on asking for strength for my family. Countless others prayed for me.
Through my faith, strength and drive to survive, today I am a survivor.
Please know I am luckier than most and that my disease does
not define me but will always be a part of me.
I would like to THANK everyone that supported us, provided
meals, rides to the doctors, housekeeping, shuttling my kids, bringing
groceries, keeping my kids’ schedule when I could not, chatting when I needed
an ear, thoughtful emails, notes and prayers.
I love your guts!
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