Breast Cancer and Aftermath

Breast cancer affects everyone in different ways and depending on the severity of each case, the recovery period varies greatly.

Breast cancer is a life-threatening disease and some very good work is being done to raise awareness and explore preventative measures. Unfortunately, there is still a downside.

This is the fact that these two words strike fear into the hearts of most women. We all know that it is these two dreaded words, that set the alarm bells ringing. The psychological aspect of this means that when a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer her stress levels skyrocket, putting an extra load on the body when she can cope with it the least.

It is of course her attitude towards these two words that could be the greatest influence in her recovery.

Having survived breast cancer myself, I feel that some of the healing process is in part how you view the disease itself. I did make considerable lifestyle changes to facilitate recovery. I'm also convinced that a big part of the process was down to the attitude I adopted towards my breast cancer.

I've always believed that stress and hormone therapy caused my breast cancer, and part of the changes I've made to ensure the cancer didn't return was to eliminate as much stress from my life as I could. Needless to say, that I stopped the hormone therapy treatment immediately after breast cancer diagnosis.

Overcoming breast cancer is not an easy task. It takes many adjustments to make in ones life. It's down to the individual to decide what part their attitude can play in effecting a lasting healing.

My last piece of advice is that life goes on. Get on the wagon, live life to the fullest, and enjoy every minute of it NOW, because life is too short.

With much Love and Laughter,

Lea Yekutiel