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One life-altering diagnosis for a young mother teaches a lifetime of lessons for an entire family.
If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with breast cancer, especially if at a young age, this is the book you need. The uniquely vulnerable story combines the perfect amount of honest reflection, insight, advice, and sweet family stories to create a guidebook of hope for others.
Cancer can feel so lonely, but you are not alone.
I stood in front of the mirror and did not recognize what was staring back at me. It was gaunt and awkward. Too thin. A bald head with no eyebrows. Two large scars across the chest where curves should be. The sun shone through the skylight, emphasizing the unfamiliar contours as I struggled to process what I was seeing.
As my eyes searched for any bit of recognition, they caught each other.
Reality caught reflection.
There you are.
I know you.
I inched closer until the rest of the world disappeared. It was only in the eye-to-eye moment that I found her. Those blue eyes were the only thing familiar; the only thing grounding me to…myself.
I would return there again and again. Whenever I felt like I was in the wrong body, whenever I struggled to understand my reality, I would go back to that mirror and look beyond the scars to find myself.
Even after the treatments and surgeries were complete, I struggled to trust my body again. The gripping fear of cancer recurrence was always on my mind- a tether keeping me tied to my trauma and preventing me from moving forward. It wasn’t until several years later that I experienced what I didn’t realize I needed- internal, spiritual healing. This unexpected and precious gift occurred while at a surf camp with other survivors- a most beautiful opportunity to reframe the perception of my changed body.
Maybe sharing my experience now will give you (or your loved one) the strength and encouragement to endure your struggles. And the hope that someday, through healing, you will be able to appreciate the sunlight on your own scars.
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