#SurvivingCancer

[rebecca-edelmann]

These two body pots are going up on Etsy. They are from a commission for an amazing woman who had had a mastectomy, and wanted to celebrate the way her body looked in its new form. I will be giving all profits to @coppafeelpeople #survivingcancer #survivingbreastcancer #coppafeelpeople #allshapesandsizes #allshapesandsizesarebeautiful #lifeaffirming #bodypots #stoneware #porcelainvases https://www.instagram.com/p/BxeYsvoDvec/?igshid=bh4rilstse7o

[happyhumanketo]

Hi!

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Hi, I’m Mel. My journey to keto started after fighting bone cancer in 2016. After I got the all clear in 2017 I started working to get fit and healthy again. Before finding keto I tried my go-to low fat/calorie restricted diet, then clean eating, then raw. Nothing worked. Then I got a devastating lymphedema diagnosis and went into a depression. It seemed so unfair…

[you10tubesworld]

Watch how a Stage 4 Cancer Survivor completely DOMINATES the most competitive show in South Florida, after only beating cancer one year later. I hope this inspires you to be better. And I hope that it inspires other cancer patients to keep fighting. I love you all. Enjoy the videos and don't forget to follow for the upcoming interesting Workout ➢ Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/fiftyshakeso... ➢ Twitter - https://twitter.com/BodiesByAngel ➢ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/angel-ari... ➢ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fiftyshakes... ➢ tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fiftyshakesof... Enjoy. Thank you for your support! We love to hear from you, so please continue to comment, like, and favorite. Is there a favorite story you want us to feature?  Go ahead and leave us a comment and we’ll have it up for you soon!

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Memento Vivere | 5

“Remember you have to live.”

There’s really no specific reason why I wrote this, or maybe there is—maybe writing this would help me stop myself from crying over the letter I’ve just read tonight which was sent to me a month ago.

I have a few people in mind of who that person might be, the one behind that letter, considering that it was sent anonymously. But one of the things I dislike doing was to assume, so I’ll just let it be.

I suppose I’m doing well lately. I have been traveling a lot from city to city, trying to find solace. And I suppose it helped me somehow, perhaps it contributed to my continuous healing—if I really am.

I just got back recently just as I felt the longing of home, of the presence of the people I love. I got a chance to connect with all of my socials once again after a few weeks of disengaging with everything, because I believe it will help me move on and it will help me forget what needs to be forgotten.

I’m sorry if reading this would seem to be reading a piece without a proper outline, my mind’s scattered to nowhere and I’m really just here to simply vent right after I’ve read that letter.

In all honesty, when I got back I felt the warm embrace of home. I knew that I wanted to be here, at the same time I felt the suffocation swallowing me whole. I might be home, but where my home is isn’t somewhere I want to be.

People often tell me that what I’m doing is just basically running away from what pains me. Every now and then I have to think over the things I’ve been doing for me to weigh if I really was, doing so would then often lead me to realizing that what I was doing is trying to break free.

I am not running away, I am trying to breathe. . .I am saving myself from further damage.

Things have been tough ever since, despite having the best people beside me to shower me all the love and support that I deserve, it’s hard when my whole being itself resents what I’m receiving. My doubts didn’t just double-up after all that happened, it was more than that.

I have to remind myself in each and every second why am I still holding on despite all the setbacks life has thrown and still throwing at me.

I learned to live in the present just so I won’t be needing to overthink things about my future. I learned to be appreciative and grateful for what's in front of me, as well as learning to make the most of it and to make each moment count.

I am doing fine. . .or so I thought.

When the day started I wondered why certain people have been checking up on me nonstop all throughout—whether I’m fine, coping in a way, barely surviving, or still alive. I found it very thoughtful for them to do right when I have been out of touch lately because I have no strength to talk to anyone.

Now going back, I got to read that letter and it got me questioning things.

What kind of ‘doing well’ am I really into? Am I really okay? Or am I just playing make-believe with myself?

I tried to look back over the weeks and came to realize how awfully bad it was for me to fool myself that I’m doing better. I might be in a way, but overall I’m really not.

I have been trying to avoid my attacks by simply gaslighting myself, until it took a toll on me and now it’s occurring to me in various manners that I couldn’t get a hold of myself anymore, even with all the prescriptions.

I have been enduring my relapses thinking that doing so would numb me out, and now it’s gradually worsening and I have to reconsider things once again to restrain myself.

And I have been keeping a lot in me lately that I feel like I’ll explode in no time, just as how I learned right at this moment that I have been continuously protecting someone for me to keep on refraining myself to speaking up over a matter that I should’ve settled beforehand.

For the past few weeks, I have been doing my best not to give up on myself, but right now I have no idea on what’s ahead of me anymore. I am braving, yet I’m also barely surviving.

It’s not about ‘I will be fine.’ anymore, it’s about ‘I have to be fine.’.

Before I end this here, if you’re reading this, I hope you’re okay.

[madly-odd]

Woman Battles Cancer Twice And Wins

[justinsandler]

My latest #podcast interview dropped today. I had a blast catching up with this fellow #rocker & all around great guy. Here’s a share of the post… Posted @withregram • @straight2vid I always love learning about people's journeys which is why I started the Straight To Video Podcast last year (and of course to talk about Video Shops too!!) but this chat with @justinsandler really hits home how unpredictable life can be at times. 📼 LINK IN BIO: @straight2vid 📼 I first became aware of Justin during his time playing drums for the Tattooed Millionaires (if you were on MySpace back in the day you couldn't escape these guys). I've followed his career ever since through music and acting (some of you might recognise him from his very memorable cameo in the Zac Effron film 17 Again) but I couldn't help but be inspired by how he handled the crazy turn of events which occured in 2017 when he was diagnosed with Cancer and how that would change things forever. This really is an inspirational episode which I'm excited to share and I hope you can enjoy and take something from it. 📼 LINK IN BIO: @straight2vid 📼 This episode is brought to you by our friends @deadskullcoffee. #podcast #musicinterview #inspiration #cancer #survivingcancer #hollywood #movieindustry #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram #podcasting #podcastlife #inspirational #motivational #cancersurvivor #cancerwarrior #germcellcancer #germcelltumor #tedxspeaker #justinsandler #embracelovefree https://www.instagram.com/p/CRZ6h2OJigT/?utm_medium=tumblr

[tarheellvr]

Day 2 of chemo is done!!! One more day to go this round. Good thing I have a great team at the vidant cancer center. #survivingcancer #keelstrong https://www.instagram.com/p/CDg31wzFkSW/?igshid=1o7471vw6yo6i

[author-sccunningham]

Mucho respect to this lovely, real, power couple. Em @limitless_em giving honest love, support and courage to those battling and beating cancer - check out her book, and Dave @soberdave giving strength to those kicking life-wasting alcoholism out the door. Both have been there, both know what they are talking about, both are saving lives... all whilst bringing up a lovely family 👍👏👍 #heroes #respect #followthem #support #youarenotalone #powercouple #survivingcancer #cancersupport #cancer #alcoholism #alcoholic #getyourlifeback https://www.instagram.com/p/CC2-WiqFEUS/?igshid=1ovmgy8cnyfoc

[thisiswhatafighterlookslike]

MISERABLE

New chemo and I are absolutely not getting along. I had IV and then additional meds intrathecally by lumbar puncture. It was going to be via shunt under the scalp but decided otherwise. I have been so sick and very weak since yesterday. Unable to eat except a few spoons of soup. Barely keeping water down today. Even taking it in... This is for 6 months. I am not bouncing back as fast this time. This cycle is hitting me hard. Normally I feel better by now and I still feel horrible. It's got to get better... My bones hurt.. Head is pounding. I have nothing left to throwup. I am so dizzy and not walking well... I just rested in bed. I am going to sip some more soup... Listen to some calming music I guess.. Meditate and pray about this... I want to be better... But I am so tired now. Exhausted... Drained...

[authorpaulavhardin]

#breastcancerawarenessmonthawareness #empoweringwomen #supportingeachother #beautiful #survivingcancer https://www.instagram.com/p/B3LIO3mAqvT/?igshid=ve8a10ntblex

[leyasfabweightloss]

If she can show her scars and flaws.... Tell her she's beautiful! I'm still adjusting to my hair or having less hair and understanding...truly I am not my hair. I am simply Beautiful because I am Leya and cancer nor chemotherapy doesn't get to have that! #cancerawareness #cancersupport #cancerwarriors #cancersurvivor #allsmiles #chemosucks #chemotherapy #chemohair #fightcancer #beatcancer #cancerfighter #thisiswhatafighterlookslike #fightlikeagirl #iamnotmyhair #mrssouthcarolinaplusamerica2017 #queenlife #plussizebeauty #allcancersmatter #allcitycancerbrawlers #fightingcancer #survivor #survivingcancer #fighter #beautiful #herblackisbeautiful #modellife #PlusSizeModel #melanin #blackradiancebeauty #blackgirlmagic #blacklove

[lumpycardsposts]

Piss on Cancer. Because sometimes that’s the only sentiment you have towards it. #pissoncancer #fuckcancer🎀 #funnycancershirts #cancershirts #cancergifts #cancersupport #lumpycards #previvor #thriving #thriver #cancerwarrior #breastcancerwarrior #cancerfighter #cancerfighters #survivingcancer #cancerhumor #funnycancergifts #peeoncancer (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrJJ6MAgMqh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=k8i2248qh4ut

[pankajtiwarimd-blog]

Breast Reconstruction gives many women the chance to feel whole again after breast cancer. How you feel about the “new you” is an important part of your healing journey. But what should you do if you are unhappy with your results?

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Memento Vivere | 4

“Remember you have to live.”

I have to take time off from everything and everyone for months.

I disengaged from people, especially to those who warily and unwarily contributed to my collapsing mental stability. I stopped writing or simply journaling for the meantime for a reason that I couldn’t find the strength to do anything at all.

For a moment I felt like I was dead-living. I am breathing, I am moving, but I wasn’t functioning the same way as how a normal person does. To say that it’s hard is such an understatement, because it is far way worse than that, and I’d be lying if I go on and say that I am coping well with all that’s happening—truth to be told, I wasn’t. I am no longer doing any good, despite how desperate I am to try and hold on.

I seek help for all the things I’m going through. There are times that the self pity towers over me with the fact that I have to parent myself with medications and therapy just for me to feel normal for a short period of time. And most times of self destructing for the fact that none of my medications are working on me anymore.

I grew tired of crying for help. I stopped blinding myself with optimism that these will all get better in time. Everyone tells me that I should help myself, and even with those I get exhausted explaining over and over again that I wouldn’t reach this point if I wasn’t helping myself. I need a break from fighting, too. Because no matter how much these people around me tell me that they’re fighting this battle with me. . .I know that I’m all alone in this gunned-battlefield, fighting barehanded, certain that it won’t leave me unscathed, or worse, dead.

God, I’m tired. No kidding, no lie. Countless times I wished for a lifelong rest, a sleep that won’t require me to wake up anymore.

There are things I wanted to keep to myself for I wasn’t ready to talk it out to the universe. The only words I could at least use to simply describe what I’m going through right now is… I’m dying. And I’m making the most of it while my time lasts, in this lifetime.

If you’re reading this, I hope you’re doing well. Continue reminding yourself to live and not with regrets.

[maryjanebegin]

Nick and I at the State House where he received his Ambassador for Life award from the Tomorrow Cancer Fund - a true survivor ♥️ #cancer #ri #raimondo #life #survivingcancer #family https://www.instagram.com/p/Bns68riBV2v/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1d8hvsm8mmx9w

[keyconnrob]

Was/Is bringing my baby his #guitar 🎸............. #Cj #BabyBro #ClayBaby #MoldedClay #CreatedFromClay #ClayJ #ClayNation #ClayJu #ClayJ #Clayton #KickingCancersAzz #SurvivingCancer #ChemoPatient ..................It is soooo hot outside today! 😻😻😻💚💐💋💪🏽 (at WellStar Cobb Hospital)