Preserved Template by Sara Gleason
The When {daters) by Sara Gleason
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Hey Mister! by Karah Fredericks
Tissue Textures #3 by Anna Aspnes
Journaling Reads:
The last thing I expected in 2017 was to be diagnosed with breast cancer.
I have always been proactive about my health, eating well, working out daily and getting regular health check-ups.
The diagnosis came as a huge shock to me, and I found myself about to embark on a journey that I certainly did not sign up for.
I am a person who usually visits the doctor once a year. Suddenly, I was thrown into a world of weekly medical appointments. These included scans, MRI's, surgeries and daily radiation treatments. I found myself learning all about core needle biopsies, breast wire localization, radiation, neutropenia and tumor markers. In hindsight, the surgeries were probably the easiest part of this journey.
It was new and unchartered territory for me, and to say that I was terrified would be an understatement. I quickly gained a new appreciation for people who are chronically ill and the struggles they must face on a daily basis. It made me realize just how much I used to take my good health for granted, and what a privilege it is to be able to run each day.
As crazy as this sounds, I have so very much to be thankful for. My cancer was caught in the very early stage, when it could have been so much worse. I was blessed with a team of medical professionals who are the best in the business, and this is evidenced in my progress and ongoing recovery. The adventures of the past fourteen months have taught me so much about life, and about myself.
I have learned that it is OK for me to show vulnerability, for it is during times of weakness that God shows me how strong I really am. I have learned that on the days where I feel lost, I can lean on Him to guide me back to the path ahead. I have learned that on the darkest days, His light will always shine brighter than any darkness. I have a new appreciation for my life and my family. They are far more valuable than any material thing money can buy. I have also learned to be thankful for little things in life like sleeping on my side.
It is true. The little things really are the big things. And yes, God is good.
