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A Positive Force

A Positive Force

Many of you may have family, friends, coworkers, or even acquaintances that are either currently locked in a battle with cancer or who have bravely fought and won the war and are survivors of cancer. I can remember as a young girl hearing folks talking about “the cancer” and how deadly it was and there was no hope for survival. Today, thanks to the steadfast dedication and expertise of many medical experts and the millions of dollars gifted for research, “the cancer” isn’t that death sentence it once was a few years ago. Statistics show the rate of survival continues to grow. My father was recently declared "cancer free" for which we are thankful.

Researchers found that in addition to drugs, radiation, chemotherapy and other treatments for cancer patients that promoting a healthy lifestyle and encouraging a positive attitude made a huge difference in the recovery process. If it was such a positive force in the recovery process of cancer patients, can you imagine the impact if we incorporate this idea into our daily lives?

Day to day life can be complicated. Whether we are fighting disease, caring for elderly parents, being a good neighbor, or trying to balance our household budgets, we are not guaranteed that everything will come up smelling like roses. There will be burdens. However, we can easily attack those burdens if we walk into the line of fire with an attitude to conquer.

“Hope is not pretending that troubles do not exist. It is the trust that they will not last forever, that hurts will be healed, and difficulties overcome. It is faith that a source of strength and renewal lies within us, to lead us through the dark to the sunshine.”

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