What are you grateful for?
We’d love to hear from those of you living with advanced breast cancer—what are some things you’re grateful for, even on tough days?
How does taking a moment to focus on gratitude or practice mindfulness help you through your journey?
It’s a very nice subject that is proposed there. Thank you.😀
Since my stage 4 diagnosis I have been trying to see the benefits that my illness brings me, it's not easy every day!!! but this is what I like:
I was able to retire early and I'm so happy to wake up every morning next to my husband, stress-free, and enjoy my day with him.
I am grateful to be able to tend a small vegetable garden when my breath allows me.
On days without pain and when morale is good, I am grateful to be able to walk in nature and enjoy the mountains or the forest.
I greatly appreciate living in accordance with the seasons and seeing the light of day because I worked for almost 40 years in windowless premises not knowing what the weather was like after my work day.
I am also very grateful to be able to say no to certain relationships, meetings or activities on the grounds that I am not well; because I definitely want to enjoy my free time as I wish, without constraints (there are already enough obligations with treatments and various hospital appointments!)
There you have it, despite the sometimes complicated journey over the last 2 years, I thank God for all the beautiful things he is currently offering me and I try to find joy in it despite everything.
Family, friends, health, animals, sunshine, activities, home, nature, doctors, treatment options, support groups, life
