Barbara Whitlock Strengths

Which is being a shy small town girl who never wanted to speak in front of people because of fear of what they think or say. Years after her diagnosis she has become one of the most well know breast cancer activist in the United States. She believes that God brought her through the cancer the first time and used it for good. She also believes that the cancer has made her marriage and family stronger. Cancer can cause depression, body image issues, anxiety and fear, but your attitude about your diagnosis can make a big difference during your treatment. Always try to stay positive and when you you’re a survivor try to make a difference to help

In 2009 my uncle was diagnosed with Cancer. Much like Sundiata, he did not display and fear in the face of danger. No matter how much his condition worsened, he stayed strong and shed no tears. For the sake of his family and friends, he did not want to show weakness. After his diagnosis, he underwent chemotherapy as well as many surgeries. He continued to work and support his family for as long as he could.

Just four years ago Emily Dumler was living a happy and healthy life with her husband and three kids. Until one summer afternoon when Emily started to feel unwell, her sickness indeed up getting so bad that she checked into urgent care. From there no one could figure out what was wrong with her, and Emily had to stay in the hospital for forty three days, before it was realized that she indeed had cancer. Emily says, “Scott (her husband) and I were actually relieved to find out I had cancer because what I had been going through for the last forty three days was so rough and we wanted to find a treatment that could help me.

Nearly 10 years after her first diagnosis, the cancer came back in her left breast. Sharpe shares that cancer changed her life in a big way. She now has a different way of looking at things. If she was never diagnosed with the disease, Sharpe wouldn’t have even thought of starting her own philantrophy.

Cancer can do many things. It can shake the foundation of a family, it causes people to question their faith, it can cause severe damage to the body, destroy the spirit and can take life. But for Jessica Rees, the one thing her terminal cancer never managed was taking her joy for life and her love for God. “Never Give Up: The Inspiring Story of Jessie and Her Joy Jars” is the book that I read. The author was her father, Erik Rees. It’s the story about her daughter and how she battled for her cancer.

When I asked her how she got through the hardest parts of her cancer she told me “A lot of prayer, and having the support of my family. I believe that by having the heart of a fighter really helped me get through battling breast cancer.” When asked about her initial weaknesses she explained that she saw herself as an ugly, helpless figure. But that mindset eventually changed to an accepting and appreciative one by seeing the potential limit on her days. “I have learned to cherish my life and those in it more now rather than when before I didn’t always get to see my

Carol Baker is a two time breast cancer survivor, and now has mission to take full control of her health. She is the only person that she know that had some type of cancer. She wants to inspire others who has cancer even if it's not breast cancer. She is filled with passion and love after surviving an illness that is sometimes not able to be cured. For the past two months, Baker has been working with personal trainer, wellness coach and nutrition counselor Russ Scales.

Life is filled with many ups and downs, twists and turns, and unexpected blows that can literally knock the wind out of you. During these difficult times, you must to develop a fight strategy to defeat the things that are trying to defeat you. In the Heart of A Champion you will read about how a mother and daughter fought together to defeat Stage 3 Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, a rare cancer that almost ended Tyresha’s life. This is a true, heartwarming story of faith, love, and triumph. This experience will never be forgotten by everyone that supported and witnessed the courage, perseverance, and strength of a mother and daughter’s bond to fight and never give up.

This past summer, I, along with my mother and father, travelled to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. My mom had been invited to participate in the St. Jude For Life Study because when she was around six to eight years old, she had a form of leukemia called Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. This particular study is to help all present and future St. Jude patients and help to research for a cure. While there, I saw first-hand how cancer can affect a family. You can just see all of the stress, the worry, the exhaustion, the tiredness, the fear, and the tears on the families’ and the patients’ faces.

It is painful to watch someone go through it, but she has become accustomed to it and has learned to include it in her daily life. I admire her strength and it has inspired me to pursue a search in finding as much information as I can about it.

It was a typical day in the McDougal household; my sister was acclimating to college life, my annoying little brother was pushing my buttons, and my only worry was whether I was going to pass my next bio test. My dad was getting ready for a business trip to Singapore but decided to stop by the doctors for a quick checkup for his abdomen. Scans came back showing that the bump on his belly button was metastasized Stage IV Liver Cancer. I was completely devastated and couldn’t comprehend how my role model could have so much chaos inside of him. It took weeks before I could go a day without crying as I thought about my future without one of my biggest supporters. It seems for every glimmer of hope for a new treatment, a new, insurmountable brick wall appears when the scans show the treatment’s failure. As cliché as it sounds, every day truly is a rollercoaster; some days better than others. However, we slowly have adapted to this new reality and have truly understood that falling down is a part of life, but getting back up is living.

Jane first found out she had breast cancer in 1997 at the age of 31. After having a mastectomy and having undergone radiotherapy and chemotherapy, she went into remission

When questioned about how he and his family supported her, he explained that he and his family spent as much time as the could with her and also since he was young, gave her an action figure to keep her company. In result, his mother was able to keep a positive outlook and,” always give a smile.” Although terminal cancer is troubling for both the family and the one who is fighting it, sticking together through it all is what is most important. Through good times and bad, family will always be there and will be in assistance if needed. It may become tiring sometimes to put up with this disease, but remembering what to fight for is what is most important. Fighting for your family and being able to live another day with them by the patient's

As the doctors and nurses were getting her for the big surgery the next day, my sister came back with nothing wrong with her own blood cells. it was a miracle. She was walking, singing and we were like, “Erica, are u feeling okay?” She said, “Yeah, I'm in no pain; I feel just fine!” Her doctor checked her blood cells and her vital signs. Everything was great. Her doctors from Dells Children said it was a miracle to see her back on her feet. Even though she was off her chemo, she still has to keep checking in every year to make sure she is doing

In her memoir, she shares how she carries the burden of her husband’s death with faith and hope in God.