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Posted 7/4/2010 @ 7:11:42 am by todayscancersurvivors.com
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Today we declare our independence. Independence can mean something different to each one of us. We first think of our country's freedom. We salute our troops and send them our prayers. For cancer survivors, it has its own special meaning; freedom from disease.
If you have cancer or are a survivor, please share your story. There are so many people struggling and looking for answers. You may have experienced what they are now living. I sought comfort with Lois, my navigator. She had just completed the journey I was about to under take. I took solace in knowing there would be someone to answer and comfort me.
Information abounds throughout the internet and through books and pamphlets. However, to hone in on what you need can be overwhelming. I attended a cancer survivor outing. There were tables set up with free information. It is here that I met Jan, a patient services manager. She gave me a card for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Their mission is to cure blood diseases included myeloma and Hodgkin's.
The website is
www.lis.org . For those who qualify, the Michigan Chapter will send an application to receive $150.00 to offset your medical expenses. You would need to check your state's chapter to see if this applies.
I encourage all of you to share your stories and your information. My wish is to make the going a little less tough. Let's declare our independence and pay it forward.
