Recovery 10th S ept 2018 - a year since I was diagnosed with breast cancer. What a year it’s been! T he t reatment has finally come to a n end after 9 tough months and I can ’ t believe it!! I am overwhelmed with various emotions. It feels surreal!! M y body has been poked, prodded and scarred! I even got free tattoos thanks to radiation!! Every scar tells a story – I have braved the storm! I am now on the road to recovery. Rebirth. A new body, one that is getting healthier and stronger. New skin that is glowing with happiness and relief! I ’ m saying good bye to the dry and damaged skin. New hair on my head, new eyebrows, new eyelashes – which makes me feel like a new born!! I’ve come to love and respect my body and to maintain a healthy lifestyle no matter how tough it is to do that. A new chapter in my life has begun – this one ’ s going to be awesome! A healthier, happier, f...
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The Alien – A Journey I was talking to my friend Desi from my support group who calls cancer The Alien. You can read her blog at http://desijagger.com/blog/ Now I want to share the story of my Alien..... It was September 10 th 2017 when I was informed that I was not alone. A stranger – let’s call him– The Alien was living with me inside my body and trying to make it his home. I was scared. I felt like my body was suddenly not mine anymore and an Alien was going to take over my life. It was a terrifying thought. It took me a little while to realise that while the Alien may be trying to make my body his home, it was still my body and I had to do whatever it takes to make sure that this invader was shown the door. I also realised that if everything in life has a purpose and a meaning, the Alien coming into my life was no coincidence. He was here to teach me a valuable life lesson, make me stronger and make my life more enriched. Treatment began and I st...