Comments on: Step Two: Finding my inner super hero! http://findinghope.cbcf.org/2010/01/22/step-two-finding-my-inner-super-hero/ Finding Hope Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:53:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Sherri http://findinghope.cbcf.org/2010/01/22/step-two-finding-my-inner-super-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Sherri Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:33:17 +0000 http://findinghope.cbcf.org/?p=786#comment-183 This was inspirational for me just because I too am dealing with not being "normal" yet. I was diagnosed in Feb. 2008 and spent the entire year in treatment from surgeries to chemo to radiation and a finally an ovarian ablation. I'm also dealing with side effects of taking Arimidex. But I'm working on accepting the "new normal" and part of that is letting go of my own expectations of where I should be at this point. Yes, my hair has grown back and apparently, I "look great". It's up to me to communicate to others that even if I'm looking good, I'm not the same person I used to be. We are super heroes because we survived treatments and we're here to talk about it and be real. This was inspirational for me just because I too am dealing with not being “normal” yet. I was diagnosed in Feb. 2008 and spent the entire year in treatment from surgeries to chemo to radiation and a finally an ovarian ablation. I’m also dealing with side effects of taking Arimidex. But I’m working on accepting the “new normal” and part of that is letting go of my own expectations of where I should be at this point. Yes, my hair has grown back and apparently, I “look great”. It’s up to me to communicate to others that even if I’m looking good, I’m not the same person I used to be. We are super heroes because we survived treatments and we’re here to talk about it and be real.

]]> By: Sue J.F. http://findinghope.cbcf.org/2010/01/22/step-two-finding-my-inner-super-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Sue J.F. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:40:03 +0000 http://findinghope.cbcf.org/?p=786#comment-181 Last summer I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, as far as we know I am the first in our family. That's including Mother, Sisters, cousins Aunts Grandmothers, as far back as we can go. What a surprise, I always loved being the center of attention. Its been a long haul and as others know its an extraordinary inner battle. The above story has inspired me and given me hope today. Somedays the suspended animation of it all can be too much. Thanks for reminding me there is a finish line. Last summer I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, as far as we know I am the first in our family. That’s including Mother, Sisters, cousins Aunts Grandmothers, as far back as we can go. What a surprise, I always loved being the center of attention. Its been a long haul and as others know its an extraordinary inner battle. The above story has inspired me and given me hope today. Somedays the suspended animation of it all can be too much. Thanks for reminding me there is a finish line.

]]> By: Kathy http://findinghope.cbcf.org/2010/01/22/step-two-finding-my-inner-super-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Kathy Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:02:32 +0000 http://findinghope.cbcf.org/?p=786#comment-180 Thank you so much for sharing your story. I couldn't figure out what was wrong with me. I was diagnosed in 2008 and went through treatment most of 2009. I am still fatigued and chemo brain is the worst. It has only been now that I have allowed or rather acknowledged that its a process and it can't get all better with a snap of the finger. here's to feeling better when we're ready! Kathy from Ontario Thank you so much for sharing your story. I couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me. I was diagnosed in 2008 and went through treatment most of 2009. I am still fatigued and chemo brain is the worst. It has only been now that I have allowed or rather acknowledged that its a process and it can’t get all better with a snap of the finger. here’s to feeling better when we’re ready!
Kathy from Ontario

]]> By: Wendy Farha http://findinghope.cbcf.org/2010/01/22/step-two-finding-my-inner-super-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Wendy Farha Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:48:41 +0000 http://findinghope.cbcf.org/?p=786#comment-182 You go, girl! We can do it, one step at a time. We can learn strength through our weakness, so here's our chance to shine.... Hugs from Montreal, Quebec, Wendy Farha Another "breast friend" You go, girl! We can do it, one step at a time. We can learn strength through our weakness, so here’s our chance to shine….

Hugs from Montreal, Quebec,

Wendy Farha
Another “breast friend”

]]> By: Julie W. http://findinghope.cbcf.org/2010/01/22/step-two-finding-my-inner-super-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-184 Julie W. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:08:58 +0000 http://findinghope.cbcf.org/?p=786#comment-184 Colleen, Everything you have said is so true. To realize you are not superwoman, supermom, superfriend is a bit humbling and hard to accept, but I did myself a big favour when I did accept it and just let myself be ill, or tired or sick or whatever, and let myself have the time to heal. I was diagnosed in the fall of 2008 and am still not where I would like to be healthwise, but hope is a strong force. While I never want to go through this again, one day I will look back and be thankful for all the good things that came my way in this time of my life. Colleen,
Everything you have said is so true. To realize you are not superwoman, supermom, superfriend is a bit humbling and hard to accept, but I did myself a big favour when I did accept it and just let myself be ill, or tired or sick or whatever, and let myself have the time to heal. I was diagnosed in the fall of 2008 and am still not where I would like to be healthwise, but hope is a strong force. While I never want to go through this again, one day I will look back and be thankful for all the good things that came my way in this time of my life.

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