Cancer

Yet another word that only conjures negative and sad thoughts. Today it kept showing up everywhere I turned. It knows no boundaries of age, sex, race, income bracket, or any other category you can think of. It strikes silently, and when discovered, changes the entire world of those in its wake.


I've lost close friends, family, and clients to this monster. It is a ruthless opponent and most fail in their battle to conquer it. And if they do survive, they're just as likely to contract yet another form, only to have to take up the battle again.

When someone receives a cancer diagnosis, the first thought is usually death. We've made a lot of advancements with numerous types of cancer, and that prognosis has changed considerably. They can rest assured they are going to go through Hell and back in fighting it, but they are given pretty good odds of survival. However, there are other forms that the outlook is bleak at best.

The emotional toll a diagnosis takes is immeasurable. It's not just for the person with the cancer, but includes all of their loved ones, too. They all know that the choices in dealing with it are labeled bad and worse. To see your loved one in pain both physically and emotionally is just gut wrenching.

Today in mulling over the word, I tried to think of one positive thing about cancer. The only thing I could come up with is that it does make us stop in our tracks and live in the moment. When you are forced to contemplate your own death, it seems you're given supernatural powers to see what's important and what isn't.

All the things that previously seemed to be roadblocks in front of you crumble. Old grudges in need of resolution come to the forefront of your mind and must be addressed. Balance of the heart must be achieved even if balance of the body is evasive.

For all of you out their impacted by this terrible disease, through your own personal journey or through a loved ones, I send you my love and prayers. I pray for the disease to subside, the treatments to be tolerable, your heart to find peace, your mind to integrate and cope with your options, and most of all for you to feel the outpouring of love from those around you. It's easy to feel alone in your fight, but there are prayer warriors abound lifting you up in healing. Do NOT give up hope. NEVER underestimate the power of prayer!