As I closed off the year and began 2017, my mind setting was, this is going to be a great year. 2016 was a year of battle, winnings and a new outlook at life. Throughout my breast cancer journey my oncologist discussed with me the possibility of recurrence, a fear that the cancer would come back to take over another part of my body. All of my treatment decisions were made to minimize my chances of recurrence. As I completed my treatments, I was overjoyed that I had done it, I beat breast cancer, never did I think that the fear of recurrence would be more powerful. The fear that I live with everyday is sometimes paralysing. That being said....
2017 was supposed to be a great year for many and for all. As breast cancer survivors we count the days of being cancer free and pray to hit the 5 year mark without any recurrence or a new cancer. Earlier this month I was so saddened and heartbroken to hear the news that a woman that I admire, who has put herself out there with her breast cancer diagnosis at 24 years old is now battling Metastatic Breast Cancer to the Lungs. After being cancer free for 3 years, she has given so many women hope and opened up our eyes to the sometimes stigma behind cancer. Her journey through Nalie.ca has helped so many women cope, she has given us faith and a strong belief that anything is possible. I have been following Nalie through Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for the last year and I can say that she is a true inspiration to me. Her blogs/vlogs have helped me with my journey and gave me the courage to share my own journey. Nalie has begun chemotherapy once again, with the grace and strength she shared it with all of us once again. Nalie all of your warriors and survivors are rooting for you, we know that you will once again beat cancer.
When you have never had cancer, you worry that one day it can happen. When you have already had cancer you are terrified at the knowledge that it can come back. We are only 16 days into the new year and I have already heard of several woman whom have been recently affected by this disease. I sometimes feel that talking about breast cancer is like catching the common cold, everyone we know has a story, maybe not their own but of someone they love. It is easy to say that we have to live day by day and Fuck Cancer, but at times it is easier said than done.
To all of the ladies who have been affected by this invader, please put your helmets on and fight the fight of your lives, this will be one hell of a year. You are the only ones who can beat this, it is your strength and resilience that will keep you going day by day. It is your positive mind and surroundings that will get you through this. Remember this is your fight and you fight it as you choose.
My 6 month post Chemo follow-up is on Wednesday, some decisions need to be made....will keep you posted.
My thoughts and prayers are with all these ladies.
Support the fighters, Admire the survivors, Honour the taken
Love you all
Franca
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