I’ve been told many times, “you are either are strong in your faith or in denial”. Well truth be told it isn’t denial. You see if I were in denial I wouldn’t prepare myself as I do. I wouldn’t have spent $$$ in a wig I never wore. Obtained a medical marijuana card, I still haven’t used, interviewed 4 plastic surgeons and so on.

We all have just one life here on earth and we chose to live it as we best can. Everyone reacts to cancer and their mortality in different ways and there is no right or wrong. I live it as best as I can with what I have at hand. I chose not to let it take me down the black whole. And yes I do allow myself “5 minutes” to cry.

My therapist even sent me this.

“Saw this quote and I thought of you –