Cancer Lessons

Cancer is not a journey I would have chosen but through cancer I have learned many lessons. The hardest lesson is learning to rely on others. I am definitely still learning this lesson. I have always been the one taking care of others, it's hard to learn how to let others take care of you. My biggest issue is I don't want to become a burden on other people. I know people truly care and want to help, I guess I want to as well. Cancer has affected not just me but my entire family and my friends. I want others not to worry and know that I will be okay- I am a survivor. There will be days I hurt, days I don't feel well, and days that I feel good but each day is one more day closer to finishing this journey in my life. I don't want others to feel sorry for me. We each have trials in life. I don't believe my trials are any more difficult then what others endure. We all do what we have to in order to get through this life. Looking from the outside we cannot imagine going through certain trials but when we are the ones going through the trial we somehow find the strength to get through it. We truly don't know our own strengths and focus too much on our weaknesses. My family and friends are my inspiration, my support. I want to protect them from cancer even though I know I can't. Perhaps they will learn lessons through my journey also. I just pray they know I will be okay, I will get through, and I am a SURViVOR!