Friday, January 27, 2006

The Survivor Movie

Ok...it's a little sappy...but it's something I should watch everyday.


http://www.thesurvivormovie.com/

6 comments:

Sarah said...

Hi.

So, you don't know me, but I randomly came across your blog at work and I started reading.

So, theres kind of a lot I want to tell you, because I found your blog pretty inspiring. I must admit, I cried a little, (at the office no less!) :) but its ok.

Anyway, I'm up in Boston. 24 yrs old, figuring out life, blah blah blah. But I wanted to tell you that my mom had breast cancer when I was 11, and as a survivor (11 years since her last chemo baby! Cancer free! Woo!) I think she would really appreciate your blog too.

She approached her cancer with a lot of humor (much like your Vanity Interrupted book) and I think it really played a major role in her recovery.

Just as an anecdote that I will never forget: When we first found out out my mom, everyone was on edge, worried about what to or say. We didn't know what it meant, we didn't know what to ask. We were just lost. It was near christmas, so our family all got together for the holidays. One afternoon while we were sitting around a plate of brownies everyone was munching on, the brownies inevitably got low. The last brownie sat there, longing to be eaten. And all of a sudden my mother said "You have to let me have the last brownie, I HAVE CANCER! I GET IT!"

For a minute everyone froze. It was kind of that moment where it was finally said out loud, and no one knew what to do. And then we all burst out laughing.

Anyway, your blog made me think about how important it was for my mom to be candid through her cancer. There were a lot of days she felt like absolute *&$^#, and a lot of days she just sort of felt like ^($&@)#, but what I remember is she tried to keep laughing, even when she was crying. And she always said no matter what happened, she was going to survive, and that was that. No question. (I come from a long line of stubborn, but funny, women)

So I hope you keep lauging too, no matter what. And just know that someone you've never met before is stubbornly knowing you're going to survive. Nope. I said youre going to SURVIVE, no room for any doubt. Thats right. Don't argue. :)

And kick the next person who even THINKS about rescheduling ANYTHING right in the shins. And say its from me.

Nancy Wehrell said...

Sarah! So GREAT to hear from you!! Thank you for all the kind words of encouragement....it's very much appreciated! And oh yeah...Give your mom a great big HUG for me! I am NOT going anywhere...I have WAY too much to do!! This cancer thing is just gettin in the way. Can you do me a favor? Can you ask your Mom how long I get to "play the cancer card?" I want to milk that for all it's worth! ;) Thanks fo checkin in!

Sarah said...

Oh, don't worry. My mom has been in remission for 11 years, and she STILL milks it.

I still hear stuff like "REMEMBER that time I had CANCER and still managed to get you guys to SCHOOL!?!? And MAKE YOU LUNCH. And be an AWESOME MOM!?!?"

Which is usually followed by something along the lines of "While you're here, Go to the store/do this laundry/unload the dishwasher/etc..."

I have a feeling she's going to milk it for the rest of her life.

Jenna said...

I'm stealing this link to put on my own blog. By the way, I say to do the book! There aren't enough good humor books on this disease. When I was diagnosed I was given a journal from my oncologist and all it was about was dealing with how "angry" I was....I just wrote on every page how stupid the journal was b/c I wasn't angry. I think alot of people don't give women enough credit for their strengths and abilities to just weather the storms and come out fine afterwards. We are all just suppose to sit here and cry because we have cancer. Anyways, best of luck to you. Big Hugs!

Nancy Wehrell said...

Jenna:

So glad to hear from you! You should check out www.youngsurvival.org It is the BEST site for support. Seems like all the girls have great senses of humor. Lot's of laughs (and tears when necessary)
Take Care, Nancy

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