I believe disease, in general, is a big question mark. It invites us to look at every part of our lives: our nutrition, our movement, our mental health, our emotions. Cancer is a multifactorial illness, so there isn’t one single cause. That’s why understanding its root can feel so complex.
In my own experience, I think a big part of my journey came from not expressing my emotions. I struggled deeply with losing my father to Alzheimer’s. It was devastating to watch the man I loved and admired so much slowly forget me, lose his voice, and no longer recognize my mother, who cared for him lovingly through all those years. I never spoke about this with anyone. In general, it was always hard for me to open up about my feelings.
At the same time, while my father was fading, my marriage was going through a very difficult stage. We barely talked, and little by little, I felt like I was losing my sense of purpose. My father passed away six years ago, and then, in 2024, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Eighteen months have passed since that moment, and with the help of therapy, all those buried emotions have finally started to rise to the surface. This emotional awakening has been a vital part of my healing. My relationship with my husband has improved so much, and honestly, I feel happier now than I did before.
Through this process, I’ve come to understand something important: medical treatments are here to cure, but true healing comes from within. It comes from deep awareness , from understanding the experiences, wounds, and emotions we have carried throughout our lives, the things that may have silently shaped our health. Maybe in the past you fell, but now you have the chance to rise again. I believe that behind every disease, there is always a lesson in love.
And that’s why I feel that God or the universe placed this challenge on my path. Maybe I’m wrong, but I know this: cancer has taught me more about myself, my relationships, and my life than anything else ever has.