This past week has been an emotional week for many reasons but underlying it all I think is the letdown I feel for the end of October. As I mentioned it has not been the October I planned for, but it has been a good lesson in letting go and letting The Lord order my […]
Warrior Jenny R.
It never ceases to amaze me how God can take a Breast cancer diagnosis and use it to help us find a higher calling to our lives. For me, it was about discovering that God’s love for me ran way deeper than I had ever known before. And once Cancer became part of my testimony, […]
Warrior Donna
I am a believer that nothing happens by chance. In fact, the more I study scripture, the Old and New Testaments, the prophesy and fulfillment, I am ever more aware that God wrote the story long ago, even the victorious ending that is to come. He is Sovereign over all, and this means He has […]
Warrior Debbi
As my daughter has recently been navigating the trying first weeks of kindergarten, I can’t help but think of my own kindergarten experience. Honestly I don’t remember many details about it but I do remember my first day. It was one of those life altering moments in time. I was seriously upset and being […]
Warrior Above All Warriors
I am not going to lie. This October hasn’t really turned out the way I thought it would, so far. A walk to raise awareness for breast cancer and to honor the Pink Warriors was planned for the same week that we had a threat of a hurricane and the reality of a Nor’easter. It […]
Warrior Dorothy
My story is about the providence of God and how nothing is wasted. God has the ability to take us through the valleys of our pain and suffering, carry us through if it is needed, and show us beauty that comes out of our dependence on Him. My name is Dorothy Constants and in […]
31 Days of Warrior Stories
“You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.” -Bob Marley I never considered myself a strong person (not even sure I do now), but just as the above quote reads sometimes we face things that draw strength out of us that we might not otherwise believe we […]
Day 31: Help Write Her Story
Before I really get started on this post I need to preface it by saying that you should have a good understanding of how your Pink Warrior friend views her story. Just because I have been so open about my journey sometimes I have to remind myself that this whole thing is a truly sensitive […]
Day 30: Gift Inspiring Music
Music was a huge source of encouragement to me when I walked through my breast cancer journey. Another idea to care for your friend facing her own journey would be to gift her a playlist of inspiring music. One of my loving friends gifted me Matt Redman’s 10,000 Reasons and from that album I found great […]
Day 29: Encourage Her To Build An Altar
I have had the privilege of studying The Word over the last few years as a participant in Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) International. I cannot say enough good things about BSF and the things I have learned though the studies of Genesis, Matthew and now the Life of Moses. In my study of the Old […]
Day 28: Make Her Laugh
I love to laugh. I don’t remember laughing a lot during my diagnosis and treatment, but I would have definitely appreciated a break from all that was happening to me to have a really good laugh. A few LOL suggestions for the Pink Warrior in your life: Take a really funny comedy and have a movie […]
Day 27: Take Care Of Her Caregiver
I have mentioned a few times before here, here, here and here (oh and here) the way my husband took such amazing care of me during every phase of my diagnosis and treatment. From that grievous first meeting with Dr. Tafra and Nurse Amy when he asked all the right questions that I was too shocked to even […]
Day 26: Make Her Dream Of Better Days Ahead
Yesterday I mentioned my chemo sidekick, a.k.a. my mom. I remember several times while I was hooked up to IV’s, she promised me that there would be better days ahead. We dreamed about a really special trip we would take to one of our favorite places on earth once we were on the other side […]
Day 25: Go To Appointments With Her
For those ten months of treatment, it felt like I existed to attend appointments. After that initial mammogram and ultrasound during which they found the cancer, there were many important appointments that helped them determine the appropriate treatment for me. Between my husband trying to maintain his work schedule and my mom needing to care […]
Day 24: Take Her A Meal Or Two
When I say we received meals for 6 months while going through treatment, that is no exaggeration. I sat and counted the months one day and it really was that long. Sure we got them more frequently at certain times during my treatment like after surgeries or in the first week after chemo infusions, but […]