Bravery in the Moments of Brokenness
What is Bravery? Dictionary.com says that bravery is an admirable quality of being able to confront frightening things. I think everyone has the capacity to be brave. You are really only confined by the walls that you put up around yourself. Those who may not feel like they are brave, probably have amazing bravery within that maybe they just haven't had to face yet. I have many people say to me, I don't know how you do it. You are tougher and braver than I am, or could ever be. Well that is just silly...I really don't think I am tougher or braver than you or anyone else. I just have to be. As you know, this year has been rough. I had a new breast cancer tumor removed in April. In July, I started having new pain in my sternum which led to changing my treatment plan. I was unable to get in the clinical trial I wanted. Meanwhile, two new cancer spots on my ribs began to grow. So I started Xeloda, a chemo in pill form along with Herceptin treatments. I thought a lo