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I felt like I had already lived a good life before being diagnosed w/cancer in June of 2000. I had a B.A. in Communications, traveled the world, enjoyed good relationships with family and friends, and had a successful career in Real Estate. I had no idea that my diagnosis would change my life as it did. I had always been passionate about things in my life, but now I would learn to actually live with passion. Before I had even begun the process of healing myself, I began the process of transforming my life. I didn’t realize at the time they were actually one in the same. It’s amazing how we grow up fearless and thinking ourselves immortal, barely escaping the teenage dangers of drugs, drunken parties & the ‘streets’ w/our “it’ll never happen to me” attitudes. But we survive it all, and we do grow up… then one day a doctor tells us, “you have cancer.” Suddenly we come face to face with our own mortality. We know we’ll all have to deal with death one day, but it seems so far away, so unreal, we’re not prepared for that day to be THIS DAY. I realized at that moment that I didn’t fear death; I feared not having truly lived my life. And that was a pivotal moment. Much to my doctor’s dismay (should I say ALL OF THEM), I declined radiation and chemotherapy. I knew treatment of that nature would only interfere w/what I had planned for myself. After consenting to the lumpectomy, I thanked my doctor for all he had done for me and left- and never saw him again. Then the real healing began. I contemplated all the things I had said I wanted to do ‘one day’ with my life. And TODAY became that ‘one day’. I bought the paint horse I always wanted & she was an incredible source of joy in my life. I attended classes, seminars and workshops on spiritual healing which changed my perceptions and brought many valued new friends into my life. I traveled to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and bought my dream log cabin in the woods. I expressed more gratitude, forgiveness and love for the important people in my life. I completed my Master’s Degree in Metaphysical Science- a wonderful journey into self-healing. And, now, I’m pursuing my PhD! My life has become richer than ever since my diagnosis! Nobody chooses to be diagnosed with cancer, but we do choose how we handle that diagnosis. It’s that choice that gives us the power to live on. We can choose to be triumphant over the disease as easily as we can choose to be a victim to it. When we realize it’s a choice, that realization alone can be empowering. Cancer doesn’t have to be the door that closes our life, it can be a door that opens to a new beginning. Click Here to Donate Now!
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