To cope with the treatments and the claustrophobic tube, I chose a word each day that I would define based on my experience and journey in life. With my eyes closed, I would explore the word, and it became a valuable distraction. After each treatment, I would write up my thoughts and post them on Facebook.

These aren’t heavy, deep, or even profound thoughts but springboards for further contemplation. I think I could write extensively on each word, but I am publishing them here as prompts and as a tool for your own treatment journey, or that of a loved one.

I needed a way to make sense of the diagnosis. The meditations exercise became a way to understand my own treatment and formed a foundation for hope. You may have your own words and process. The important takeaway is that you aren’t defined by any specific diagnosis or treatment but by your capacity to manage challenges in your life. Cancer may be one of them, but it doesn’t have to be the narrator.

This book should be used as a tool or compass to help you navigate your journey. It is your journey and from this experience seek to extract as much meaning as you can.

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