A Cancer Healing Story: Full Responsiblity- April 13, 2007 A Cancer Healing Story: Full ResponsibilityOne day, in the 1970s, I had what wasfor me, at the timea revolutionary thought. I was about four years into a bout with cancer. Id had six surgeries and was beginning a chemotherapy regimen that, unbeknownst to me, would last for three years. I was a working singeractor, and was tap dancing as fast as I could to keep my illness quiet so Id still get hired in theatre. Neither my doctors nor the few people Id taken into my confidence could explain why...http://elizabethhepburn.blogspot.com/2007/04/cancer-healing-story-full-responsiblity.html Surgery as a Rite of Passage- April 13, 2007 Surgery as a Rite of Passage Every moment in life is precious. Every single one. Even the difficult ones. Even the one when your doctor says: "We have to operate". Never good news yet an important moment in our lives. I've been there - several times. A bout with cancer necessitated my having six surgeries in four years and then three years of chemotherapy. Admittedly, this was a rough road. However, this journey through the labyrinth of critical illness and multiple surgeries truly transformed..http://elizabethhepburn.blogspot.com/2006/11/surgery-as-rite-of-passage.html The Inspiring Elizabeth Edwards- April 11, 2007 I was so touched by Elizabeth Edwards Sunday night on 60 Minutes. To me, this beautiful woman is the embodiment of courage and wisdom. In the midst of her current health challenge, she's glowing. I'm very grateful that she's so visible and feel she's being a terrific role model for many.Having traveled this path myself, I feel that we must do whatever needs to be done to care for our precious bodies when they're hosting critical disease, while, simultaneously, honoring our lives and all that we.http://elizabethhepburn.blogspot.com/2007/03/inspiring-elizabeth-edwards_30.html |