This Sh!t is Getting Real….
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Terri Wingham is the founder and CEO of A Fresh Chapter, a cancer survivor, and someone who believes that we are not defined by the most difficult aspects of our story. |
As a kid, did you countdown to every major holiday? 14 more sleeps until Santa Claus comes and I really, really hope he brings me a cabbage patch kid for Christmas (he never did). Or, 3 more sleeps until my birthday and maybe this year, I will get a new BMX so I can pop wheelies and show Johnny, who lives down the street, how cool I am.
If you read about my white knuckling on Tuesday, you know I have a countdown of my own on the go. Six more sleeps until I move out of my apartment. This isn’t just any apartment. This is the apartment that stood by me through two colossal break-ups, three surgeries, and four rounds of chemotherapy injections (and their torturous aftermath). If these four walls could talk, they would tell you stories of gut wrenching sadness and, more recently, sweet and simple hope. (more…)
Comments (10)
Letting go is hard isn’t it? I don’t let go easily either and your closing quote makes me think about that… Hmm. It’ll take me a while to absorb that one.
Good luck on all that is ahead. Somehow I’m pretty sure you’ll be fine.
Thanks Nancy – letting go is hard! So appreciate your support and I’m glad you like the quote too! Have a great weekend!
Terry, you are such an inspiration! Does my heart good to read your posts. Reminds me of a quote, “What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet in the end, lose his own soul?” Happy travelling and I hope you have plans to be in Prince George on July 7th?
Doreen,
Thank you so much for your comment. I will definitely be back in Canada for July 7th. I can’t wait to celebrate Greg and Melissa’s big day! Hope your’e doing well. T xo p.s. I love that quote!
So, Terri….
I see this:
â– Go to NYC to meet with volunteer organizations and people living their dreams
And, I CAN NOT wait until you are headed in my direction…..
You truly INSPIRE me to want to do more, be more, live more…..
xoxox
AnneMarie
Hi Terri! Sound like amazing plans for the next 2 months! Isn’t it fascinating how we can be anxious and excited at the same time when we venture into some unknown territory! Counting down with you and cheering you on! Enjoy the ride!
xo
An
Terri, you are such an inspiration to me and your plans are so exciting. Your story of survival gives hope to all us cancer survivors. I’m a 6 year bowel cancer survivor from Northern Ireland and although cancer has changed my life, it has brought me many blessings and I am gaining fantastic cancer survivor friends online and have met some in person, having giving them support during treatment. We get on so well and share a common bond. I have cancer to thank for this. Hoping some day you can come to Ireland to volunteer, we have many charities here who would benefit from your inspirational spirit! I love this quote from cancer survivor actress Fran Drescher “I have spent my life turning negatives into positives”. Enjoy your trip. Gina
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Wow Terri – you are really turning the page (one of those fresh pages, totally blank and ready for ink). Good luck with your whirlwind travel plans. One foot in front of the other!
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