A couple of weeks ago I went with some friends to see the play, RESPECT, in Philadelphia. As I opened the cover page of the playbill, there was a message “FROM A MEMBER OF THE CAST…to the women in the audience, and the men who love them”, written by one of the cast members, CHERYL WILLIAMS, which read:
“Bud, our director, asked me to share this, so here goes.
I am a breast cancer survivor. Stage 2 and almost four years clean.
Okay…so here I am. With you…at this moment in time. Just saying to you (like you don’t already know)…life is precious…live each and every moment, and be proud of all you have achieved. Relish every experience…every opportunity that comes your way. Hey, it’s not all perfect…no one promised us fairness, goodness, understanding, a babysitter, a great president, good health, great teeth. I’m working two jobs, losing my hearing (otherwise known as getting older), trying to stay healthy and strong, dealing with my beloved students, my husband, my new home, my puppy Jenny, deaths of loved ones, family troubles…life. Just like everyone else. But I will survive, because being a survivor means putting one foot in front of the other each and every day.
And so, with you, at this moment in time, I say…keep on walking. Don’t forget our history, our past, and the wonderful women who paid the price and paved the way for us. This show pays homage to all courageous women…and that means YOU, living life moment to moment, doing the best you can, sharing your magnificence with family, friends and strangers. I celebrate you and thank you for being a part of our journey here.”
This really touched me and I wanted to share it with you.
Although I feel strongly about not sharing the “bad stuff”, sometimes it helps in ways we’re not sure why. Perhaps someone has a suggestion or read an article or knows someone who went through the same experience and got some help. I am having a scary side effect from the chemotherapy: I have nuropathy which started in my left foot. It is numbing and painful at the same time and i have tried tried traditional and homeopathic treatments–to no avail. It is now literally crawling up my leg to my knee. I am on pain medications (which I dislike, but which allows me to function), as well as some other drugs. I am curious as to whether any of you have gone through this and gotten good results?
There is a wonderful website with a lot of information who has done so much for breast cancer patients, survivors and their caretakers. The site is LBBC.Org
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