Here is my untold story… The “C’ Word…
On October 21, 2021 I got the call from my doctor letting me know that my biopsy results revealed that I had a hormone positive 1.7cm invasive ductile carcinoma in my right breast. Yes, they said it was stage 1 of the "C Word". Needless to say, I was pretty stunned by this news. I didn't know what I was going to do, I just knew I wasn't going to be rushed into any type of treatments that I didn't agree with or understand. Thus, started quite a journey of researching and learning what healing path I was going to take.
On October 21, 2021 I got the call from my doctor letting me know that my biopsy results revealed that I had a hormone positive 1.7cm invasive ductile carcinoma in my right breast. Yes, they said it was stage 1 of the "C Word". Needless to say, I was pretty stunned by this news. I didn't know what I was going to do, I just knew I wasn't going to be rushed into any type of treatments that I didn't agree with or understand. Thus, started quite a journey of researching and learning what healing path I was going to take.
The Lone Road...
As the day [March 11th] has come and gone, I have been deep in my thoughts about how I was going to commemorate my healing journey and how much I was going to share. I reflect on the day I gathered my lil’ self and trekked off to University Health Center in Cleveland, Ohio to have a surgical procedure I never thought I’d need. I did this alone, not telling anyone. This was only one month after memorializing my big brother. My procedure was actually originally scheduled for the same weekend of his memorial service but had to be pushed out to March after he passed away.
This was also 6 months after the passing of my first cousin and over a year after the passing of my Aunt and Uncle. My entire family had been through a lot with illnesses and transitions. There was no way I was going to add anything else to their plates, whether they would have cared or not. There was no way I was going to tell my big brother about my diagnoses and procedure. He was suffering and in transition. We were also at odds so there was no way I was telling him. I didn't even tell my Mom or Dad. I could not afford to be gravely ill while trying to raise my son. Also, I knew after my extensive personal research, there was likely no way I was going to go with the traditional Western Medicine Standard of Care!
As the day [March 11th] has come and gone, I have been deep in my thoughts about how I was going to commemorate my healing journey and how much I was going to share. I reflect on the day I gathered my lil’ self and trekked off to University Health Center in Cleveland, Ohio to have a surgical procedure I never thought I’d need. I did this alone, not telling anyone. This was only one month after memorializing my big brother. My procedure was actually originally scheduled for the same weekend of his memorial service but had to be pushed out to March after he passed away.
This was also 6 months after the passing of my first cousin and over a year after the passing of my Aunt and Uncle. My entire family had been through a lot with illnesses and transitions. There was no way I was going to add anything else to their plates, whether they would have cared or not. There was no way I was going to tell my big brother about my diagnoses and procedure. He was suffering and in transition. We were also at odds so there was no way I was telling him. I didn't even tell my Mom or Dad. I could not afford to be gravely ill while trying to raise my son. Also, I knew after my extensive personal research, there was likely no way I was going to go with the traditional Western Medicine Standard of Care!
Finding My Tribe…
I summoned my Si-STAR TRIBE which consisted of my 10 closest “Life Sisters” plus a few honorable mentions (including my son’s sisters and their mom) to be my support system and I began my journey to healing. My SiSTARS lifted me in LOVE & LIGHT as I went through what my girl Tiffany NP named “THE CALL”. Her creating this term for the diagnosis was extremely helpful because I didn’t have to continuously speak negative words over my life, or having other people speaking it over me because I did not subscribe to that “c word’. That just wasn’t an energy or momentum I wanted to get swept up in (since it typically promotes a lot of fear). My sistar Tiffany told me, Sis you are answering “THE CALL” to get back to nature, improved health, and to your “better” self. And that’s just what I did!
My SiSTAR CIRCLE included my diverse blessing of unique, dynamic, powerful, strong, world changing and spiritual women from all different backgrounds, ethnicities, races, education and walks of life. I wasn’t leaving any stone unturned and was not missing out on any open door or healing flow that God had in store for me. They love me, but, I definitely drove them crazy with all my research and ideas. I told them no feeling sorry or sad for me because that was not the space or frame of mind that I was in. Most importantly, when referring to my health condition/diagnosis, they all had to say “THE/YOUR CALL”! I subscribed to “Dr Hansaji Yogendra’s” teaching ~ Don’t fight it, FIX IT!!!!
It is no small feet to go against the status quo!! I had consultations with physicians all over the country at some of THE BEST medical centers until I found “the one” that agreed and was willing to work with me on what I felt was best for me which was little to NO TOXIC treatments or therapy}! No killing me to save me and making me worse at the same time!!!! I just wanted to “FIX IT”!! I had to focus more on how I wanted to live vs how afraid I was of something that might be life threatening. It wasn’t easy…IT WAS JUST WORTH IT! So, my recent 6-month scan and biopsy was beyond the norm for me, it was confirmation that so far, my healing process has been DIVINE proving that I am indeed Answering The Call!!!!
I summoned my Si-STAR TRIBE which consisted of my 10 closest “Life Sisters” plus a few honorable mentions (including my son’s sisters and their mom) to be my support system and I began my journey to healing. My SiSTARS lifted me in LOVE & LIGHT as I went through what my girl Tiffany NP named “THE CALL”. Her creating this term for the diagnosis was extremely helpful because I didn’t have to continuously speak negative words over my life, or having other people speaking it over me because I did not subscribe to that “c word’. That just wasn’t an energy or momentum I wanted to get swept up in (since it typically promotes a lot of fear). My sistar Tiffany told me, Sis you are answering “THE CALL” to get back to nature, improved health, and to your “better” self. And that’s just what I did!
My SiSTAR CIRCLE included my diverse blessing of unique, dynamic, powerful, strong, world changing and spiritual women from all different backgrounds, ethnicities, races, education and walks of life. I wasn’t leaving any stone unturned and was not missing out on any open door or healing flow that God had in store for me. They love me, but, I definitely drove them crazy with all my research and ideas. I told them no feeling sorry or sad for me because that was not the space or frame of mind that I was in. Most importantly, when referring to my health condition/diagnosis, they all had to say “THE/YOUR CALL”! I subscribed to “Dr Hansaji Yogendra’s” teaching ~ Don’t fight it, FIX IT!!!!
It is no small feet to go against the status quo!! I had consultations with physicians all over the country at some of THE BEST medical centers until I found “the one” that agreed and was willing to work with me on what I felt was best for me which was little to NO TOXIC treatments or therapy}! No killing me to save me and making me worse at the same time!!!! I just wanted to “FIX IT”!! I had to focus more on how I wanted to live vs how afraid I was of something that might be life threatening. It wasn’t easy…IT WAS JUST WORTH IT! So, my recent 6-month scan and biopsy was beyond the norm for me, it was confirmation that so far, my healing process has been DIVINE proving that I am indeed Answering The Call!!!!
Editor: Shanda Campbell
Publish Date: May 19, 2023
Publish Date: May 19, 2023
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