Knowledge

A great equalizer. Don't take your doctor's word for it, research, ask questions and be a pain in the ass. Know every option available, let the experts help and guide you, but ultimately you decide what happens. You'll sleep better at night knowing that you have some control over the outcome and knowledge about your treatment.

 

 Family & Friends

Let them support you, love you, nurture you and do what they can. There is some sort of underlying strength provided by those who love and care about you that can't be found elsewhere. Let them in when you can tolerate it, when you can't they will understand and give you time to yourself.

  

LAF.org

Unbelievable resource! If you have not already, go there, look under "Take Control" read stories from others with your type of cancer and otherwise. Some of it is scary but there is a wealth of experience contained within those pages and you may find it helpful and gain some insight that will help you with your decisions.

 

Prayer

In whatever form it takes, in church, personal meditation, in the tub......doesn't matter! I am very convinced of the powerful effect of concentrated thought no matter what form it takes religious or otherwise. Prayer lists where many individuals focusing thought on one person have been proven over and over to have beneficial effect. Seems that those that incorporate some form of concentrated thought or prayer into their treatment arsenal have better results on the whole. God, the collective consciousness or whatever you choose to call it listens and helps those asking for it.

 

Self-Belief

You have an unbelievable power within your heart and mind. You have overcome many things in your life and arrived at where you are now. You are full of strength, compassion and have a beautiful soul. This is just another journey and challenge for you and you will meet it and conquer it. You will come out on the other side greater for it. Don't let it get you down for long, don't allow it to consume you. You are far greater than it can ever be. The power of the human spirit and soul that is you can not be defeated or broken down by a mere illness or disease. YOU WILL BE OKAY!