The Beacon - let down

I appreciate this frank discussion - how can life possibly be the same following the experience of a life-threatening illness/disease? A few weeks after my diagnosis in June 2011 I borrowed a book from our local library, 'Battlescars' by Matthew Carr. What he wrote was such good, common sense but written with a deep sensitivity. I made what I could call 'affirmation cards' from phrases he wrote, eg, 'possible outcomes are just that until they became a reality', 'chose your own ground', 'find something to do that is utterly you', 'hold on to the roller coaster that is life and enjoy the ride'. I had read every thing I could about cancer and to be frank some of it is rubbish and to call it 'mischief making' is not too far fetched, eg, suggesting that you have cancer because your ancestors sinned' or that you will need to meditate frequently every day. Matthew's approach and philosophy continues to inform and shape my days. Facing and living with day to day consequences of diagnosis, treatment and even remission heralds change - life cannot be the same and we will each of us deal with it in our own way. BCNA supports us.