The Breast Cancer Survivors Creed

In case you didn't know, we cancer survivors have standards. These standards aren't meant to offend anyone, nor are they meant to apply to all cancer survivors. But if you subscribe to Survivorship 101, these should be some of your guidelines.

1. We have the right to have a experienced caregiver. No, not your buddy's unemployed girlfriend or crazy Aunt Sue. Just because they worked in the hospital doesn't qualify them. Besides, how will Aunt Sue take care of me when she hangs at the bar all day? And I don't want to mention your friend's girlfriend.
2. We have the right to choose. Yes, it is a given we will be sick where and when we choose to.
3. We have the right to leave with dignity. You don't have to announce to everyone why we are leaving early. I think they get the picture.
4. We don't have to wear a wig every time we step out the door. I hear that bald is fashionable now.
5. We have the right to be confused. It's called 'chemo brain'.
6. We have the right to have an 'attitude'. You spend a day in our body and let me know how that's working for you.
7. If we ask you to smile, please do. No one is allowed to be depressed around us.
8. We have the right to ask questions. We are not assuming anymore.
9. We have the right to change our appearance. After all, having a mastectomy leaves you with few options.  And we are females.
10. We have the right to have visions. Even if you can't see into the future, we believe we can.

To find out more about Breast Cancer Survivalship;  Read my book, 'HOW TO LIVE WITH BREAST CANCER'  Survival 101.
Till later,
pj
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