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Stories of Strength

Cancer has many faces. They are your mother, your father, your child, sibling, neighbor and co-worker. Below are just a few "Stories of Strength" from our participants at Wellness Place.
 
Do you have a story to tell about your own cancer journey? We'd love to hear from you! Click on the link below to submit your own "Story of Strength." Be sure to include your email address so we may notify you if we have questions. Due to volume and space the stories may be edited. We cannot guarantee we will include all submissions. Thank you in advance for your understanding and for sharing your story.

Please login or create an account on our site to post your Story of Strength.


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When I was diagnosed in 2007, I was so scared. Getting a cancer diagnosis means learning a whole new language…fast. My initial reaction was to become better educated on breast cancer so I did research on the internet.
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One of my friends who I became acquainted with because of Nate’s leukemia and Down syndrome, recommended Wellness Place to me and my family. It's great to know you are not alone out there.
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My mom was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer and I was her primary caregiver. Each time I stepped into Wellness Place, I took something of great value out the door.
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We have four children in our family. They all love to come to Wellness Place to hang out, work with their art therapist and talk. She has taken a personal and genuine interest in our family beyond what I ever expected.
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Sometimes you have emotions that overwhelm and leave you feeling as if you have no where to turn. I needed help and called my friends at Wellness Place.
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About three years ago, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 ovarian cancer. The diagnosis was difficult to deal with then, and in many ways I am still struggling to understand what it means for my life and my future.
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My clinical specialist from Wellness Place acts as a patient advocate really. She helps us communicate with our doctors better. She teaches us to describe our pain in such a way that we can get help to manage it better.
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Illness is incredibly humbling, There comes a point when you just have to ask for help.
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