Normally when I write a blog post, I share things about my cancer story but it is intended to speak to anyone who may be facing adversity. This post is directed to those who are staring down a cancer diagnosis and are not sure where to turn.
A cancer diagnosis is like being on a journey except you don’t have a map and you’re not sure where you are going to end up. Each journey takes a different road and there are many bumps in that road. Every person has distinctive bumps with their diagnosis but the important thing to remember is that we are all on this road together. You are not alone.
You might be tempted at times to trudge along in the muck and the mire on your own because you think that surely no one else can understand what you are going through. Please don’t. They DO understand and they want to be there to lend you a hand and make your journey easier. There are many professional organizations who have valuable information to share about your medical issues. Then there are survivors who are there to let you know the real-life things to expect.
There may be a time when you are completely stuck on one of those bumps. The wheels fall off and you can’t move. All you can do is rest, be patient and wait for help to come along. Those are the hardest and loneliest times. Sometimes the help is not what we want or need and that’s another challenge we have to face.
I always have a saying I send to people who have recently received a cancer diagnosis…
“While traveling along this cancer road, it is important to take others along for the journey. “Please, don’t be afraid to find someone who can help you navigate this difficult journey.
Blessings, Cindy J
Footprints of Hope 
You’ve nailed it again. Why do I try to do everything by myself – because I’m too proud to call someone. I need to remember that we all have bumps, but traveling the road with someone else, makes the bumps less noticeable.
Love,
Frankie
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