Read some of our survivor’s inspiring messages about how they identify with resilience. The words of encouragement and strength they provide offer a glimpse into the passion and hope they’ve used to approach their challenges.
Being optimistic is the key to becoming a survivor.
Stephanie Stilwell
I try to think of positive things in life everyday. Life is hard enough.
Roxann Soulsby
Having breast cancer and having gone through the treatment process really gives you an awareness of what life is worth and why we need to be happy, positive and upbeat every day. Each day is a gift and being optimistic keeps that gift alive and keeps you moving forward even in the toughest of times.
Christine Hoffman
I was very lucky because I had Stage One breast cancer.
Susan Berman
You have to be optimistic that there can be a positive outcome. A light at the end of the tunnel. That things could always be worse so you need to be able to view the glass as half full, not empty.
Tanja Maxsim
To me going through breast cancer was a journey through treatment, surgery and radiation. My doctors and nurses helped me through the medical aspects with care and patients as I navigated a new normal. We had lots of questions and an oncologist who willingly took time to answer and explain all of it. The other side was more personal and we needed a strong church family to help me through. Without people surrounding me with childcare and meals it would have been so much more difficult. I attribute my resilience to all these people because they all came and served and I am so very grateful!
Laurie Hackman
I think optimism is the most important key to survival as well as keeping in touch with the people who are important to you.
Rosemarie Martin
It’s not the diagnosis that changes you, it’s the path of resilience to become a survivor that does. Then the ‘why’ did I survive? Why was I saved? What is my purpose? Pay it forward to lift the next survivor up.
Tina Hummel
Life has changed for the better since my bc diagnosis…..every day is a gift….no time to be pessimistic….only optimistic….live life to the fullest and always be grateful and look at the good in every situation.
Lynne C Rush
Someone out there always has a worse situation. Try to stay positive and be thankful for everyday we have.
Christine Sarnicky
I’ve never thought of my battle as an “if” I will be a survivor. It’s WHEN. I am a warrior and in November I will be a survivor.
Allison
from the moment I was diagnosed I “knew All is Well”. I never felt real fear. sure, I had pity party days, when I just didn’t understand why I was going thru it. but never once did I believe, or have a thought, that I wouldn’t make it through it. It was a deep sense of trust that all would be ok. I’ve felt that before in my life, and I continue to feel that. My cancer journey was just another very clear sign to me that a greater power of love is surrounding us.
Susan Weldner
When I received my cancer diagnosis, Stage 3b breast cancer, I didn’t lose hope. I kept upbeat and positive to take on the beast. I took each step in the journey as it came, with a smile on my face. It wasn’t going to beat me, like it did my Mom. Now, being 4 years NED, I constantly thank my oncology team. My oncologist tells me, I did it with my positive attitude. I think that WE make a great team, together.
Melanie Clark
As a two time cancer survivor the support of friends and family has been incredible . Staying positive & knowing I would have an outcome of health brought me miracles !
Roberta Needle
I’ve always believed in the power of positive thinking naturally. It’s just me. I never had any doubt that I would survive my breast cancer and have tried to be a positive example for friends/coworkers who have since made a successful breast cancer journey. Support is key.
Catherine M Lane