Cancer Removes all Masks

The Masks we Wear

Every one has flaws and do not want them discovered. Worse yet we would hate to be real with someone and then be rejected. This fear, to be ourselves is what allows the creation of our very own mask. This mask is built just for us…with one objective, to protect us from pain and heartache. Seems like a bargain, we can be popular and protect our feelings...right? For awhile...then you begin to forget what is real and what is pretend.

In Walks Cancer

With each treatment, chemotherapy has an opportunity to zap one's strength. It eventualy becomes difficult to do the little things in life. Durring this stage it is easy to be discouraged. Now, just imagine that you wake up one morning...look into the mirror and realize that you are looking at a stranger. What is real? What is pretend? Talk about an identity crisis. All strength is gone and the only choice available is to remove the mask and take stock of who we are. This is exactly what happened to me…my worst fear.

Living Life with Confidence...and without a Mask

Cancer survivors tend to take stock of what is around us. We appreciate the things that we have previously taken for granted. Such as a walks in the park, the warmth of the sun, a cool midnight breeze, conversations with loved ones, and a good joke. This aspect of cancer allowed me the opportunity to re-connect. To re-learn about who I am and what I am about. I wish I did not have to go through cancer to regain this part of my life but I am glad that I did. Cancer taught me to take advantage of every opportunity even if you have to turn a negative into a positive.

Just imagine what doors are open to you when you overcome cancer. Keep fighting the good fight.