Throughout my battles with cancer, I have been told that I inspire others by sharing my story. I am glad I am able to help others. I follow different cancer groups, mainly Ovarian cancer goups and I also get a couple magazines a few times a year.
A kind doctor signed me up for these magazines. Each publication has good information and you can find out about new drugs, what others are going through and more.
I like these magazines because the articles are written by Oncologists and by others who have experienced cancer. Too many times I have been told what I should be doing, eating, avoiding etc.; by well meaning people, but they have not experienced cancer and everything that comes with it.
It is reassuring to read stories and find that I am not alone in feelings of anxiety or never ending chemo brain and neuropathy. It is a good feeling to know I am not the only one who has days where just getting out of bed and doing 1 load of laundry is all I am capable of.
I started a binder, my battle binder, when I was first diagnosed. I have a calendar with appointments, notes, questions, a list of all my prescription medicines, business cards from all of my medical team and a picture of my first tumor. I also have my final wishes in there, should the chemotherapy stop working and my life is cut short.
It was cool to see that I am not the only one with a binder. I have told others to start a binder. It helps when you are so confused about what you are dealing with. I put stuff in my binder, it may be unorganized in the binder, but it is in one place.
And riding the waves.....emotions, energy....like I have said in a previous blog...it is a roller coaster at times.
You don't have to have cancer to inspire people. You can inspire people every day and not even know it. Just be your self.
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