"It’s a double-edged sword actively participating in the cancer community. I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything in the world. I don’t know how I’d survive without the support and friendship of my cancer survivor friends. But no one gives you an instruction book on how to deal when these close friends pass away. There’s an incredible bond that goes along with sharing the experience of having a life threatening illness. I think this is amplified when you share a stage IV diagnosis. I’ve said before that it must be how soldiers feel on the battlefield. You never know who’s going to make it. You’re all scared and you do your best to help each other survive. And, yes, there are casualties. Soldiers often come back with post-traumatic stress syndrome. And I wonder if the same doesn’t happen to fellow cancer survivors. You are facing incredible grief and loss. At the same time, it brings to light your mortality and fears". Tami Boehmer, Author: From Incurable to Incredible: Cancer Survivors Who Beat the Odds. Click like if you agree ♥
Posted on: Fri, 02 Aug 2013 01:12:09 +0000
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