As you all have read we had our 8th annual golf outing supporting Y-ME. Every year I get up and give a short talk about who Y-Me is and how the money is used. Since we have a good following and 85% of the people who attend have been with us for several if not all 8 years I decided the message was getting a little stale. So as usual I was driving and thinking about what to say. So thinking about the Y-ME message that "no one faces breast cancer alone" I realized that they not only help the patient but everyone around them. So here's my message to you which (God forbid) you are ever in this situation or anything like it, I hope you remember these words or can pass them on to someone you know who may learn from them.
IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT ME!!!!!
What I've come to learn (through experience) is that yes, I am the one who has this terrible disease and going through treatments, rashes, diarrhea, aches, exhaustion, etc but everyone around me is also affected. I have some control over what happens as far as treatments, eating right, resting enough, etc. but you as friends and family are sitting on the outside looking in helpless. This not only affects me but my family, friends, co-workers and caregivers. You are the ones who do not know what to do. You are affected emotionally which is why Y-ME is out there not only to help the patient but anyone who surrounds them with information and support.
WHAT I LEARNED IS THIS IS NOT AN "ME" DISEASE BUT A "WE DISEASE".
Until I come up with more profound words - Remember - JUST DANCE !!!!!
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