Comments on: Advocacy & Gratitude

By: Mia

Mia — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:55:31 +0000

I absolutely loved your book. I love how your husband wrote about the situations that were occuring your your lives. The different view points helped me see how my husband felt during my treatment and recovery. You are magnificent! Thank you for your words

By: Meghan at Making Love In The Kitchen

Meghan at Making Love In The Kitchen — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:06:31 +0000

Meg, You know I heart you to bits. I imagine you get similar emails as I do in regards to how your healing has inspired others. My greatest challenge was not in getting well. When you are on a mission and have a goal, it was pretty easy for me. My challenge now is sticking with all the health supportive practices I brought into my life and staying at my optimum health. When I find the answers, you know I will surely be sharing them with the world.

By: santa monica locksmith

santa monica locksmith — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:25:31 +0000

my mother was experinceing bad back pain for a logn time and doctors always told her to see a chiropractor, after years of therapy the pain was still there, finally we all demanded to know what the problem was after seing several sopecialists it turned out it was pancreatic cancer, the doctor gave her 2 weeks to 3 months to live

By: Lorri

Lorri — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:16:18 +0000

Meg,

I don’t know if you remember, but we met in Orlando at O&P. I am a hip disartic…and I chose not to wear my prosthetic as yet…Who knows, maybe it is in my future. But for now, I am perfectly fine with my one-leggedness and very comfortable in my own body.

I too am on a journey of cancer and amputation. I am also learning to advocate for myself…searching for new doctors that have the same beliefs I do and recently expanding my entire belief system (not easy to do!). I’ve never felt the Why Me?…because I am a firm believer in “shit happens”. However when it comes to to my cancer it is much like you with your leg…I have found recently that at I need to concentrate on healing and calming myself and letting go of my fears…I too am learning to be grateful, because for the most part I have a great life…I waste it with worry. But not any longer!!!!

Thanks for sharing. Good luck on your journey!

Lorri

By: Michalene

Michalene — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:50:44 +0000

Adversity gives us the opportunity to dig deeper, to think bigger, and to be more creative, whether that challenge is large or small. Adversity is a challenge to our being, from which we must adapt if we want to go beyond it’s limitations. An attitude of gratitude helps us come to acceptance of the challenge(s), and to open the doorways of possibilities for things to be different, even if that difference is only in how we relate to the challenge. HOW we relate to most things in life has a great impact on our experience of life & the challenges that we face along the way. The possibility of inspiration thrives in an open & grateful heart, whereas anger & resentment can block its receiption.

Having an advocate assisting us, opens our heart to receiving help, and to more possibilities, but I believe your intention & being open are key, as they set the tone for what resonates & what possibilities will be drawn to you. Getting help is wonderful in generating possibilities, but what I think may be more key is the idea of looking at the whole picture, an integrative picture. That might mean physcially, mentally, emotionally, spiritually. It might mean traditional & alternative, diet & medication, one part of the body to another. Whatever it is, it is looking at a greater whole, a greater realm of possibility that exists in a living system, that goes beyond an isolated perspective. Perhaps that is an individual perspective, or simply how one is viewing the picture, or who is viewing it. In any case, you are expanding the possibilities. I believe that belief in possibility is key, while staying open to how, when & what form it shows up! Your healing journey has taken you to amazing places & now it is expanding to even greater possibilities. Many blessings to you.
Michalene

By: Grace

Grace — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:28:16 +0000

Thank you, Meg, for sharing your story with us. I am a recent cancer survivor and have learned that it is so important to be my own advocate. It’s good to know that if I hit that brick wall that it’s okay to find someone to be an advocate for me. I, too, look at my cancer and the complications I have had as a chance to learn and grow. I still have my low days where I have a little pity party, but they are becoming few and far between. Now I look at everything that is going right and thank God for my blessings. Life is good!

By: Judy

Judy — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:31:15 +0000

Meg,you have always been and continue to be a role model and an inspiration. You have turned adversity into a friend, and challenged so many to learn from illness. Thank you.

By: Meg Wolff

Meg Wolff — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:02:17 +0000

Yes, she didn’t say what helped, I was curious about that part too!

The point of her discussion was that she found an advocate who got her health care providers to work as a team to come up with a solution. Everyone got on the same page for the best possible outcome.

Great hearing from you Ricki, you are grateful!

By: Ricki

Ricki — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:37:47 +0000

Meg, whatever you write it always so inspiring to me. I had heard about Oprahs’ health issues but not the “cure.” I am also trying to learn to be grateful, no matter what. . . there is always SOMETHING good in one’s life! :)

By: Meg Wolff

Meg Wolff — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:41:31 +0000

Thanks Amy & Casey!