Comments on: I’ve Decided Not To Battle The Cancer http://www.breastcancervictory.com/ive-decided-not-to-battle-the-cancer/ Diary Of A Breast Cancer Survivor's Healing Journey Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:06:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: isabella mori http://www.breastcancervictory.com/ive-decided-not-to-battle-the-cancer/#comment-15045 isabella mori Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:00:49 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/2006/11/07/ive_decided_not_to_battle_the_cancer/#comment-15045 thanks for this beautiful post. i've stumbled it, so that others can see it, too. thanks for this beautiful post. i’ve stumbled it, so that others can see it, too.

]]> By: Pam http://www.breastcancervictory.com/ive-decided-not-to-battle-the-cancer/#comment-15003 Pam Fri, 03 Aug 2007 05:02:31 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/2006/11/07/ive_decided_not_to_battle_the_cancer/#comment-15003 Hi Sylvie I just found your website this morning and I sent you a personal message. I just wanted to say to say how inspiring I am finding the women in these forums are. I do not have breast cancer, but I was very upset when a young women in our community died after 8 years with her own personal battle with cancer late last year and I wanted to help raise awareness. I spoke to a number of women who had either survived their breast cancer or who were currently dealing with breast cancer as to how I might be able to help. My background was in document design and I had recently started a customised journal business and I asked these women if a journal for them to write their thoughts, feelings, anguish and milestones would be something that might help? The feedback was really positive so for the last 6 mths that is what I have been doing. Creating a breast cancer awareness gift to help raise awareness and also funds for two breast cancer foundations. I have met the most amazing women in the creation of this journal. And I have been truly humbled by their determination, strength and courage through what to me seems to be absolute hell. I know my contribution is only small and but if I can help raise awareness and help in any small way to make a difference to the future of all women and our children then it has all been worthwhile. I have created a section on my website for women to leave any tips, poems, thoughts that may help someone else who may be just starting their own personal journey. I watched a video clip of the 3 day walk for breast cancer and I wept. I was so moved by some of the stories yet so inspired by the friendships of complete strangers that were made over the 3 day period. That is when I realised that what I was doing was a good thing and that these women need our support and help in whatever way we can. Sylvie, you are amazing there is no other word to express your courage and ability to take on the challenge and beat it. And I truly believe there is a very happy and long life ahead of you. The feedback from the people who have received my Breast Cancer Journal called "Your Journey" has been fantastic. 4 women who have survived their own personal journey have contributed to the journal and the cover was painted by a dear friend of mine who is an artist who has lost 3 members of her family to cancer. If you get a chance to contribute to my site or have any suggestions on how I could further help to raise awareness for breast cancer please email me direct. I wish you all the strength, love and support to survive your own personal journeys and may your lives be forever filled with happiness and health. Below is a poem from my journal. Your Journey Love, laughter and inner peace it is all a part of the healing process. Find that happy place filled with memories, dreams and positive energy. Each day is precious and special, so focus on all the good things in your life, and let your mind and body heal from within. Live each day with passion, fulfillment goals, aspirations and happiness. Spend more time with family and friends, as their love, strength and support, will help you through the tough days. It’s important to focus all your energy on you, your health and your inner strength. Truly believe, stay positive, and be strong. Hi Sylvie
I just found your website this morning and I sent you a personal message. I just wanted to say to say how inspiring I am finding the women in these forums are. I do not have breast cancer, but I was very upset when a young women in our community died after 8 years with her own personal battle with cancer late last year and I wanted to help raise awareness.

I spoke to a number of women who had either survived their breast cancer or who were currently dealing with breast cancer as to how I might be able to help.

My background was in document design and I had recently started a customised journal business and I asked these women if a journal for them to write their thoughts, feelings, anguish and milestones would be something that might help? The feedback was really positive so for the last 6 mths that is what I have been doing. Creating a breast cancer awareness gift to help raise awareness and also funds for two breast cancer foundations.

I have met the most amazing women in the creation of this journal. And I have been truly humbled by their determination, strength and courage through what to me seems to be absolute hell.

I know my contribution is only small and but if I can help raise awareness and help in any small way to make a difference to the future of all women and our children then it has all been worthwhile.

I have created a section on my website for women to leave any tips, poems, thoughts that may help someone else who may be just starting their own personal journey.

I watched a video clip of the 3 day walk for breast cancer and I wept. I was so moved by some of the stories yet so inspired by the friendships of complete strangers that were made over the 3 day period. That is when I realised that what I was doing was a good thing and that these women need our support and help in whatever way we can.

Sylvie, you are amazing there is no other word to express your courage and ability to take on the challenge and beat it. And I truly believe there is a very happy and long life ahead of you.

The feedback from the people who have received my Breast Cancer Journal called “Your Journey” has been fantastic. 4 women who have survived their own personal journey have contributed to the journal and the cover was painted by a dear friend of mine who is an artist who has lost 3 members of her family to cancer.

If you get a chance to contribute to my site or have any suggestions on how I could further help to raise awareness for breast cancer please email me direct.

I wish you all the strength, love and support to survive your own personal journeys and may your lives be forever filled with happiness and health. Below is a poem from my journal.

Your Journey
Love, laughter and inner peace
it is all a part of the healing process.
Find that happy place filled with memories,
dreams and positive energy.
Each day is precious and special,
so focus on all the good things in your life,
and let your mind and body heal from within.
Live each day with passion, fulfillment
goals, aspirations and happiness.
Spend more time with family and friends,
as their love, strength and support,
will help you through the tough days.
It’s important to focus all your energy on you,
your health and your inner strength.
Truly believe, stay positive, and be strong.

]]> By: Jaime http://www.breastcancervictory.com/ive-decided-not-to-battle-the-cancer/#comment-9913 Jaime Tue, 06 Mar 2007 20:27:00 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/2006/11/07/ive_decided_not_to_battle_the_cancer/#comment-9913 nice blog, i just tag in on technorati. feel free to visit my blog too. thanks. nice blog, i just tag in on technorati.
feel free to visit my blog too.
thanks.

]]> By: Rainman and Natali http://www.breastcancervictory.com/ive-decided-not-to-battle-the-cancer/#comment-8277 Rainman and Natali Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:13:17 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/2006/11/07/ive_decided_not_to_battle_the_cancer/#comment-8277 Hi, Sylvie! At all of you should be and it will be good. Hi, Sylvie!
At all of you should be and it will be good.

]]> By: Copywriting Services http://www.breastcancervictory.com/ive-decided-not-to-battle-the-cancer/#comment-5402 Copywriting Services Fri, 15 Dec 2006 15:41:14 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/2006/11/07/ive_decided_not_to_battle_the_cancer/#comment-5402 Hi Sylvie, You are confidence personified and it shows. This is an awe inspiring post and I came out lot more focussed on the Light. We love you and wish you a speedy recovery. Cheers, Edward Santosh Hi Sylvie,

You are confidence personified and it shows.

This is an awe inspiring post and I came out lot more focussed on the Light.

We love you and wish you a speedy recovery.

Cheers,
Edward Santosh

]]> By: Ami http://www.breastcancervictory.com/ive-decided-not-to-battle-the-cancer/#comment-5291 Ami Mon, 11 Dec 2006 23:29:35 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/2006/11/07/ive_decided_not_to_battle_the_cancer/#comment-5291 I just wanted to say thank you. I am scheduled for a biopsy on Friday for a small cluster of microcalcifications. I'm 34. I know at this point I shouldn't be freaking myself out. But I find myself looking up more and more info, learning all I can....which in turn freaks me out more. Reading your entire blog today made me smile and relax a bit. I can't make time fly any faster so I can find out any sooner and frankly I don't really want time to go by any faster than it seems to be. Like you, I just found happiness, have a life I love, a teenaged daughter and well...here I am waiting for the other shoe to drop. Thank you for helping me out today. I'll continue to check in on you throughout your journey. Your strength and your attitude give me so much hope. Take care! I just wanted to say thank you. I am scheduled for a biopsy on Friday for a small cluster of microcalcifications. I’m 34. I know at this point I shouldn’t be freaking myself out. But I find myself looking up more and more info, learning all I can….which in turn freaks me out more. Reading your entire blog today made me smile and relax a bit. I can’t make time fly any faster so I can find out any sooner and frankly I don’t really want time to go by any faster than it seems to be. Like you, I just found happiness, have a life I love, a teenaged daughter and well…here I am waiting for the other shoe to drop. Thank you for helping me out today. I’ll continue to check in on you throughout your journey. Your strength and your attitude give me so much hope. Take care!

]]> By: Patricia Ritsema van Eck http://www.breastcancervictory.com/ive-decided-not-to-battle-the-cancer/#comment-5140 Patricia Ritsema van Eck Sat, 09 Dec 2006 15:47:59 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/2006/11/07/ive_decided_not_to_battle_the_cancer/#comment-5140 Dear Sylvie, I was trying to relocate you today because of something related to IM and your work-a-holics for hire. I don't know if you remember but we met in June 2005 at the Fusion seminar in Miami. And I was shocked to discover you attracted breast cancer into your life. You have my deepest empathy - what a challenge to face! Then after reading through your blog I can only applaud you for your incredible courage and your positive attitude. You are so right about not wanting to fight the dis-ease but focusing on health instead. And living your life to the fullest. Michel, your children and your other family are blessed to share their lives with you! Sending you much love and light, Patricia (the Netherlands) P.S. What a great idea to have a list with gift ideas for people with cancer. I would love to write a bit about that and link back. Dear Sylvie,

I was trying to relocate you today because of something related to IM and your work-a-holics for hire. I don’t know if you remember but we met in June 2005 at the Fusion seminar in Miami. And I was shocked to discover you attracted breast cancer into your life. You have my deepest empathy - what a challenge to face!

Then after reading through your blog I can only applaud you for your incredible courage and your positive attitude. You are so right about not wanting to fight the dis-ease but focusing on health instead. And living your life to the fullest.

Michel, your children and your other family are blessed to share their lives with you!

Sending you much love and light,
Patricia (the Netherlands)

P.S. What a great idea to have a list with gift ideas for people with cancer. I would love to write a bit about that and link back.

]]> By: Tatiana http://www.breastcancervictory.com/ive-decided-not-to-battle-the-cancer/#comment-5033 Tatiana Fri, 08 Dec 2006 02:04:10 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/2006/11/07/ive_decided_not_to_battle_the_cancer/#comment-5033 Sylvie, Gosh, I love you! When I was reading your post, I was crying. It feels so incredible when you meet someone that see the world from the same point of view. Yes, talking about war doesn’t help (and Iraq has proved this point so many times…) We have witnessed so many “No War” demonstrations and ONLY couple “Yes to Peace”. I was going crazy when I was watching TV at this time. Universe thinks very simply: only inclusions and only nouns and adjectives. It doesn’t understand “no” or “don’t”, but it does understand EVERYTHING that comes after that. So, if you want life, you think LIFE and how beautiful the life is; if you want health, you think HEALTH; if you want love, you think LOVE – and thins is EXACTLY what the Universe will deliver to you to ENJOY (this is the number one reason we come here to begin with - ENJOY.) I am SO HAPPY that you’ve “decided to not battle the cancer”! Everything we have is created inside first. And I am really happy that you’ve deiced to create HEALTH, LIFE, and LOVE. "All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become." ~ Buddha Sylvie, my dear Sylvie – I love you. Every time you need energy boost – just plug into my streams – the y are open to you. Sylvie,

Gosh, I love you!

When I was reading your post, I was crying. It feels so incredible when you meet someone that see the world from the same point of view.

Yes, talking about war doesn’t help (and Iraq has proved this point so many times…) We have witnessed so many “No War” demonstrations and ONLY couple “Yes to Peace”. I was going crazy when I was watching TV at this time.

Universe thinks very simply: only inclusions and only nouns and adjectives. It doesn’t understand “no” or “don’t”, but it does understand EVERYTHING that comes after that.

So, if you want life, you think LIFE and how beautiful the life is; if you want health, you think HEALTH; if you want love, you think LOVE – and thins is EXACTLY what the Universe will deliver to you to ENJOY (this is the number one reason we come here to begin with - ENJOY.)

I am SO HAPPY that you’ve “decided to not battle the cancer”! Everything we have is created inside first. And I am really happy that you’ve deiced to create HEALTH, LIFE, and LOVE.

“All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become.” ~ Buddha

Sylvie, my dear Sylvie – I love you. Every time you need energy boost – just plug into my streams – the y are open to you.

]]> By: Maureen http://www.breastcancervictory.com/ive-decided-not-to-battle-the-cancer/#comment-4900 Maureen Wed, 06 Dec 2006 03:25:36 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/2006/11/07/ive_decided_not_to_battle_the_cancer/#comment-4900 Got me too kiddo, I almost had to reach throught the screen and kick your butt. But your words were like a holdiay gift to me. The words written by you could have be written by me 8 years ago when I was faced with my first tragedy. as I had to watch my soul mate and fiance die a horrible death. I too influenced many others through my attitude which mirrors yours. All I can say is fasten your seatbelt. Because if anything like my experience, you're going to need to keep and believe in this attitude. Just when I thought I had made it through, God decided to not only test me again, but with a total of 5 major tragedies before my 45th birthday. And guess what, I'm still here, and I'm still lovin life. I may not be wealthy monetarily today, but feel rich and wealthy in many other ways. I value important things and give, help and share every chance I get. I really hope to meet you some day. Maybe we'll catch a sunset and get giggly over a couple of cocktails. God Bless and Stay Strong - Got me too kiddo, I almost had to reach throught the screen and kick your butt. But your words were like a holdiay gift to me. The words written by you could have be written by me 8 years ago when I was faced with my first tragedy. as I had to watch my soul mate and fiance die a horrible death. I too influenced many others through my attitude which mirrors yours.

All I can say is fasten your seatbelt. Because if anything like my experience, you’re going to need to keep and believe in this attitude. Just when I thought I had made it through, God decided to not only test me again, but with a total of 5 major tragedies before my 45th birthday. And guess what, I’m still here, and I’m still lovin life. I may not be wealthy monetarily today, but feel rich and wealthy in many other ways. I value important things and give, help and share every chance I get.

I really hope to meet you some day. Maybe we’ll catch a sunset and get giggly over a couple of cocktails. God Bless and Stay Strong -

]]> By: Annari Jansen http://www.breastcancervictory.com/ive-decided-not-to-battle-the-cancer/#comment-4556 Annari Jansen Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:24:56 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/2006/11/07/ive_decided_not_to_battle_the_cancer/#comment-4556 Dearest Sylvie, Thanks for your inspirational and positive website. I've been living in Saudi Arabia the past 7 years as an South African expat and was diagnosed on the 21st of October with b/cancer. I've had a double mastectomy on the 30th and tarted my first chemo treatment last Monday. I'm only one year older than you with 2 boys 5 and 2 years old and really need any bit of positivity I can get at this stage. If you feel like it, please get in touch with me. Kind regards annari Dearest Sylvie,

Thanks for your inspirational and positive website. I’ve been living in Saudi Arabia the past 7 years as an South African expat and was diagnosed on the 21st of October with b/cancer. I’ve had a double mastectomy on the 30th and tarted my first chemo treatment last Monday. I’m only one year older than you with 2 boys 5 and 2 years old and really need any bit of positivity I can get at this stage. If you feel like it, please get in touch with me.

Kind regards
annari

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