Comments on: Giving Voice: Cancer, Survival and the New Year

By: laura bruno lilly

laura bruno lilly — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 01:22:48 +0000

In reply to Andy. Too, too true. :-(

By: laura bruno lilly

laura bruno lilly — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 23:30:44 +0000

I understand about the inability to touch a subject when too close to it, Jayne. I think distance gives us perspective enough to write more clearly those ‘raw feelings’, but there’s a struggle with the inner self which needs it to come out sooner than later (in my case at least) hence a source for added frustration. When another verbalizes what you’re feeling, it validates and helps in the healing like you said.
Thank you for letting me know her voice is being heard through my teeny gesture of featuring it on my blog.

By: Jayne Bowers

Jayne Bowers — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 17:47:29 +0000

Thank you for reposting this. It’s too raw and painful a subject to “touch” yet (write about), but reading about other people’s feelings and experiences is somehow healing.

By: Laura Bruno Lilly

Laura Bruno Lilly — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 13:43:09 +0000

In reply to Jane Chesebrough. Great reply, Jane. "Tink" needs to know this...

By: Andy

Andy — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 10:25:35 +0000

An important post to give voice too.
That dreaded ‘C’ word affects, either directly or indirectly, so many.

By: Jane Chesebrough

Jane Chesebrough — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 03:31:17 +0000

I do read blogs that share the struggle of whatever is tough in life for the person writing the blog. I sometimes encourage the writer and come to care for them as a person because all our personalities shine in our blogs. I have received so much more about a person’s courage, their humour, their story, I am inspired: to do something difficult, to see a situation in a new way, to have compassion for others, etc. Do not think you are simply being “self-centred.” You are helping others by sharing .

By: laura bruno lilly

laura bruno lilly — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 02:35:06 +0000

In reply to Linda W.. Such a hard thing to endure with one family member, much less both of your parents. I hope things have settled a bit for all of you in this. Surviving cancer is only the beginning…(sigh). The courage to continue after the ‘victory’ is demanding - as you well know.

By: Linda W.

Linda W. — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 02:13:16 +0000

This was a beautiful post. Both of my parents have had cancer. Thank you for sharing this, Laura.

By: laura bruno lilly

laura bruno lilly — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 01:35:12 +0000

In reply to Tink the Belle.

I consider it an honor to do so.
Thank you for your courage to share yourself with others…
You are not alone.
peace

By: Tink the Belle

Tink the Belle — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 01:10:48 +0000

Thank you for sharing the post with your readers. I just want to help others to feel they are not alone in fighting their battles. There is strength in unity and support.