ABOUT THE BOOK
The “BIG C” had invaded my life. It has taken me several years to compile this story and the contents of what I call saying my goodbyes, a book for healing. This book is intended to be a gift and guide to help my sisters worldwide whose lives are being invaded by breast cancer. It is also a resource for those who will have to make a decision, which requires us to say goodbye to parts of our bodies that have served us well. It is meant to be an aid to anyone who is facing serious illness and grief.
We are fearfully and wonderfully made human beings and whether we are losing our breasts, a limb, an eye, a kidney or an organ, receiving this type of news is jolting, sobering and it is a time for mourning. On the flip side of life, it is also a time to be thankful for the many ways your body part has served you in life.
This book includes many of the insights I gained through my cancer journeys and creative ways to cope with loss. I have found one of the ways to cope with loss is to allow mourning or grief to hold its rightful position. For me, it was important to allow time to grieve, in order to move forward to a position of gratitude and thanks for the many ways my body parts served me well. It was a time to be thankful for the role the teacher of cancer could provide in my life. It was a time to draw near to God and experience amazing grace in the midst of trials.
