January 25,2016
My life has been broken into segments for too long. It seems I have been fighting cancer forever even though it has been six years. Like a pie cut in unequal pieces, cancer has taken too big of a slice. I want the other slices back in balanced portion, my art, poetry, gardening and hiking.
I have been called "Stage Four" since 2011. I hate that title, it make me feel like I am suppose to hurry up and die. However I continue to choose life, joy and love.
I am glad I have been able to teach a class on spirituality and art. I am pleased that I continue to watch dogs for my "Pet Fix" through Rover.com.
I am honored to be the facilitator for a Breast Cancer Support Group through an organization called Breast Friends.
I am blessed to have a wonderful husband that loves and accepts be as I am. He is so patient, helping with the housework on days I don't have the energy. He has learned to wear the hat of caregivier and husband,it is not easy for him.
God had granted me breath and life for today, to laugh, and love and I am so thankful.
Dawn
About Me
- Dawns Arising
- Dawn, Pacific Northwest, United States
- I have always been a person to see each phase of my life as a new adventure.I have had a quirky habit of giving a name to each segment. I have reserved the name "Dawn" for the grown up me! I have been waiting decades until I had reached enough maturity to qualify as "Dawn". In January I was out flying. While thousands of feet off the ground, floating between clouds I decided to declare "Dawns Arising" as I flew over Mt. Hood.I wondered what lessons I would need to learn to fully grow into my new Identity. As soon as I had landed the lesson of my life began. I was told I needed to come in for a Biopsy on my left Breast, and March 12th 2009 I had breast cancer surgery. This was not the end but the first step in a long trip! I had a 3.8 cm lump removed and was told the cancer has spread to my lymph nodes. A mountain bigger than Mt Hood is before me! Cancer is a lonely walk and I decided I might as well invite my family and friends to travel with me and anyone else so inclined. I am hoping other Cancer Survivors further along in the journey will stop in and say Hi, and encourage one another. "Dawn"
