Cancer Free for 6 Years

Quote of the Day:

“Cancer can take away all of my physical abilities. It cannot touch my mind, it cannot touch my heart, and it cannot touch my soul.” – Jim Valvano

Cancer Free for 6 Years

I had my double mastectomy 6 years ago Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Am I thankful? Yes. Did I celebrate all day? No. This is always a day of reflection for me. I remember that surgery like it was yesterday. After all is said and done, I still wish I hadn't had to go through it. 

Don't get me wrong. I am truly grateful to be alive and able to enjoy my husband, children and grandchildren.  But I want to let other survivors know that it ok to still be angry and scared that it could happen again. Cancer took from me that "it can't happen to me" syndrome. I have no problem with that except that now anytime there is a question mark, I know that it CAN happen to me. 

So yes, after 6 years I still have my moments of being afraid, I still have my moments of realizing how much things have changed.  But yes, I still celebrate that I'm here to have these discussions with God. I'm here to watch the power of prayer work in others that are going through the same thing. I'm here to hopefully be a role model for those who are going through a weak moment. If I can do it, so can you. 

Please add those on my prayer page to you pray list or chain. If there is someone that you would like me to add, please let me know

If you are making this journey as I am, may God bless you with His healing touch. I know He loves you.

So You Don't Have Insurance

Scripture of the Day:

            Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed; save me, and I will be saved.

Jeremiah 17:14

I was asked today about how to get a free mammogram. My friend's child has a 17 year old friend that has found a lump. She is not from a wealthy family and has no insurance. I was able to share 3 possibilities of where to go for a free mammogram. I really hope they help. 

The first is the American Breast Cancer Foundation. ABCF.ORG When I went to this site you have to choices. You can donate or ask for assistance. Please consider donating so young people like this young lady can get what she needs. 

The next one is the CDC - Center of Disease Control. There I found a place to look for free mammograms in your state. 

CDC. 

This gave me the idea to not only look in my own state but my own area. So in Google I put in free mammogram Norfolk, Va. I found this link, EVMS. EVMS is a local hospital involved in training and research. 

If you know someone that could use this information, please share. It could mean the difference between life and death. 

Please add this young lady to your prayer list. God knows who she is. 

If you are making this journey as I am, may God bless you with his healing touch. I know He loves you.

There's An App For That

Scripture of the Day: 

Isaiah 58: 8

Then shall thy light break forth as the morning and thy health shall spring for the speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee, and the glory of the Lord shall be thy reward. 

I was posting on my Facebook page, encouraging my friends and family to schedule their mammogram and do the self-check. So I went to google to find a site explaining exactly how to do those self checks. I discovered that there is an app for that. It tells you how to do the self exams and reminds you to do it. For those who live by their phones, this is perfect for you.

Self Check App

I'd like to send out a special request for my friend Glenna. She is going through a rough time right now. Please pray for her and lift her up as well as all the others on my prayer list page. Thank you.

If you are making this journey as I am, may God bless you with his healing touch. I know He loves you.