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← Return to The word "Survivor."
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Breast Cancer | Last Active: Sep 10 2:49pm | Replies (52)
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I appreciate both your posts--particularly as they are about how we communicate with others. For me, I worry that the word "survivor" can seem to exclude those who haven't or won't survive breast cancer. I enjoyed how you note hats etc. can start a conversation. My style is Boho, and I live in an artsy town. "I like your earrings" is my fave comment from a stranger!
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I see your point. And those who "survived" for a time, but cancer came back. I have heard "fighter" and "warrior" also. Great leaders, commanders, warriors, fighters have lost battles, but it doesn't mean they went down without a fight. Think about all the monuments that are all across the world to honor those who fought a good fight, win or lose. They were still great warriors! I definitely think we are all brave, even in the times we do not feel brave. This has been one of the hardest things I have ever dealt with. It is the unknown.
What started out as simply DCIS, "pre cancer", am easy fix, etc has turned out to be one of the scariest times for me. The different tests and procedures finding new things. I am learning to roll with the punches!
My situation could be so much worse. I am thankful that I have no pain. My daddy had lung cancer and it was just horribly painful for him.
The positive to having BC is that we have a strong support team in each other.
I love the Boho style, I am more of a boots and jeans kinda gal.