Letting go of blame - WHY did I get cancer?
I've just listened to BCNA's excellent podcast: What you don't know until you do, and one of the comments there made me want to share something that might bring comfort to anyone wondering “Why me?” ...
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Everyone needs to learn that we have 1000s of cells replicated in our body every day, and often they don't replicate 100% copy. Usually, our body destroys them and we have no idea. But sometimes, they make it through the defense mechanisms, then they replicate again, again and again, and if the defense system can't kill them, sometimes we may end up with a cancerour tumor. Its kinda bad luck. Even people who are super fit , healthy ..it can happen to anyone.Random.
of course we can reduce our chances with healthy lifestyle .'But looking for blame, self depreciation.. its a waste of emotional energy.
I see so many women come to support group after diagnosis trapped in the why me .what did i do.
I wish every woman really knew it could happen to them, and more about breast cancer in general, so they were not so completely shell shocked when it does happen to them. It could reduce a lot of the pain and grief upon diagnosis.
Exercise & Cancer | How Targeted Exercise Can Help Fight Cancer.
May 11, 2016
By the time you hit midlife, odds are you or someone close to you will be touched by cancer. Cancer remains a potentially lethal lottery and everyone's experience is different. But appropriate exercise under professional supervision - before, during, or after treatment - seems to substantially improve your odds.
Catalyst meets a group of cancer patients that is experiencing extraordinary benefits from prescribed targeted exercise programs.
Oldy but a goody.
THE Catalyst episode on the study that changed the cancer treatment recommendations and started the exercise prescription movement.
Watch this if you need some motivation to exercise.
At 13-14 mins a good explanation of cancer cells.
Great to help in understanding the big question many have of 'why' cancer happens.
https://youtu.be/ffgAVrANmS4?si=I7sE-aoGB2WQ4k20