My Pink Journey in Black and White
A Summary of My Emotional Turmoil, after Being Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Paperback
Retail Price: $15.95
Paperback
Retail Price: $15.95
Life-shattering and overwhelming decisions that had to be made!
I was in the middle of planning my wedding, which was suppose to be an exciting and joyous occasion, yet now the only thing I could think about was breast cancer and will I live or will I die. The life I had planned was now being shattered. I knew nothing about breast cancer. The remote conversations I had engaged in were generally, limited, hushed and daunting. Therefore my diagnosis was governed by confusion, fear and anger which led to quick decision making with unfamiliar choices. There were many times I felt misunderstood. These feelings guided me to a place of loneliness and isolation, even when I was surrounded by those that loved me. During this time of vexation, I returned back to my special place of consolation…“journaling.” During my breast cancer journey, journaling became my greatest support. I would write my feelings and thoughts and hide my deepest fears. Journaling gave me comfort in knowing my inner feelings would not be judged, or compared to others. Now eight years later, I decided to compile the entries from my journal into the form of poetry, memoirs and short stories. These excerpts reveal moments of frustration, and fear that made me strong, as well as moments of confusion, that made me seek knowledge. This knowledge I use today, in communities, and with newly diagnosed cancer patients, to heighten their awareness about risk factors and breast health. These excerpts also help patients during those moments of doubt; when they ask questions such as… “Is it normal for me to feel this way, and does others feel the same way?” Hopefully these entries will reveal to breast cancer patients, their thought process is normal ... there is no right or wrong, everything is “Trial and Error” especially when you are in a place of despair.
Paperback
Format: 5.5 x 8.5 Black & White Paperback, 95 pages
Publisher: Outskirts Press (Oct 17, 2013)
ISBN10: 1478701625
ISBN13: 9781478701620
Genre: HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases & Conditions / Cancer