After my diagnosis and 3 different types of chemotherapy, one year of Herceptin and 38 zaps of radiation, I had a lot of decisions to make. I wasn’t in a big rush, but I had to start thinking about what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I had been a Regional Sales Manager for a tax and legal publishing company for as long as I could remember. I knew I couldn’t go back to doing that, as I had too many side effects from all the cancer treatments.
How I Found My Passion
What would make me want to get up in the morning and say, ‘I love my work and I love my life’?
If I were given all the skills and talents necessary, what would my ideal career look like?
If money was no object, what would I want to do?
The answer came to me like a lightening bolt: I wanted to give back to the cancer community. So, the first thing I did was start an online gift company with my dear friend, Theresa, who I met while we were going through chemotherapy together. And, as you know, gifts are given to show appreciation, celebrate a new beginning, recognize an achievement, mark a passage, bring a smile and say “I care”.
http://www.pinkribbongift.com/gu015389.html
“Get Well Soon Bear”. Clap my hands to hear 7 different messages! You won’t find a better and more cuddly get well gift anywhere!
http://www.pinkribbongift.com/dr140.html
Loving Hugs Heart Pillow will nurture and take care of your tender spots. This is a wonderful soft and cuddly companion for anyone who has gone through surgery especially a mastectomy or lumpectomy because the pillow fits comfortably under the armpit and helps with the pain of surgery. The pillow is microwaveable. This comforting pillow, which is filled with natural herbs like cinnamon, clove and eucalyptus, is great for day or night.
Above are two items that we sell on our website at www.pinkribbongift.com. Our mission remains to offer a beautiful assortment of gifts that are of exceptional quality and appropriate for those suffering the effects of cancer and other forms of the disease. We also have wonderful gifts for the family members and caregivers. Theresa and I discovered a shared passion for giving back. By reaching out to the medical community and other cancer survivors like ourselves, we quickly realized that “feel good” gifts were in demand. As I have mentioned before, we donate a percentage of our gross sales to various cancer organizations
My other passion is helping people and coaching them through difficult times. As a Sales Manager, I was constantly coaching my sales people and it is for that reason that I decided to go back to school to become a Certified Life Coach.
A Coach helps people find their inner strength to reach their full potential, even in the most adverse situations
I then decided that I wanted to have my niche in coaching cancer patients, so I went back to school again to become a Certified Professional Cancer Coach.
I am very excited about being asked to speak with cancer patients and survivors next month in Vail, CO. I will also be working with estheticians on how they can work with clients who either have cancer currently or are survivors Please visit www.spa4thepink.org.
And, of course, please go to our online gift company and spend the $$$ to help eradicate cancer forever: http://www.pinkribbongift.com/
We sincerely appreciate your support!!!
Additional sites I recommend you log onto:
http://www.lotussurvivalfoundation.org/
http://www.talkabouthealth.com/
http://www.helpyouhealcoaching.com/
I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer, in spite of the very unusual high temperatures.
