BC has changed my life in so many ways. I have just celebrated my 1 year anniversary since diagnosis. I spent that day with my husband and I was grateful for that, grateful that I could be here to share it with him.
My family and loved ones are now the most important people in the world, beside me of course hee hee
I appreciate all the small things now. Gardening, walking on the beach with my dog and smelling the ocean, enjoying all the spring flowers and birds in the garden. Enjoying every precious moment with family and friends. Reminding myself that there is no sense stressing over things, especially things you have no control over and just riding the waves as they come along.
I am sooo very grateful to be able to exercise again, even just going for a walk is wonderful where as before it was a chore. I love having energy to do exercise.
These are all things I took for granted previously that I no longer do. I am eating well, getting enough sleep, drinking less alcohol, exercising and doing everything in my power to be fit and well. I never want to go through another year like I have just endured but should I have to I will be much more prepared to face it. But I don't need to worry about that cause that is never going to happen (that is positive thinking!!).
If I didn't have BC I would never have found this site and all you lovely ladies out there. I wouldn't have met my new most special friend who we have been support for each other through both out journeys and I wouldn't have learnt who my true friends and family really are. I wouldn't have got to go to Sydney and meet so many amazing and also courageous women brought together because of BC to celebrate that we are still here and kicking.....
I plan to do whatever I am capable of doing to spread the word about BC to both the old and young in my community and beyond. Because as we know BC isn't choosy who it takes for the ride.
Thank you BCNA for being here for us and bringing us all together.
Mich xoxo