Comments on: About Bah!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:12:09 +0000

Lesley, welcome to Bah! – I’m so glad to be helpful x

By: Lesley

Lesley — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:29:55 +0000

Diagnosed with invasive lobular cancer one week after my daughter’s wedding. Had mastectomy and home Xmas day! Now waiting for the rest of this journey! My daughter bought me this book and it is helping more than I can say! Will keep reading and gaining support from it!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:50:50 +0000

And you’re very, very welcome here, Louise.

By: Louise Calabrese

Louise Calabrese — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 04:57:04 +0000

I stumbled along and found your book. I am part of a cancer organization… helping to support those just diagnoised with cancer… with funds, prayers… and being a neighbor…helping a neighbor. We deliver a bag we call The Bread Of Life… on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Everything is home made.. by volunteers… no one gets mentioned………..it’s just to be there saying prayers and to help give back.
I am on a journey to help used the correct words, positive ones.. and try and set a good example to others to avoid describing someone with cancer…. as a victim,
A cancer sufferer. I have upset quite a few people …. while I was hoping to be helpful, start public awareness of how we can also be a neighbor helping a neighbor… by using positive words and NEVER using the dreadful ones that put us down. Victim to me is describing someone murdered…or raped… and worse. I hate hearing that word used by those challenged with cancer. Where in the world did it get connected to labeling someone with that challenge… someone affected with cancer.
I am hoping . . . this blog will help me in my journey… trying to improve healing in this world by using more accurate, lifting, empowering words…. the ones that heal.
I would appreaciate any suggestions.
This is a book I must read… and then pass on to others.
In the meantime…. please let me know if I’m on the wrong road… and also suggest how I can make these changes happen… without hurting those already thinking they are victims.
Bless you… every one that is dancing. What tune is your favorite…. … do you waltz, jitterbug, two step, what? Ballet???? All of a sudden I am completely captured by the idea of dancing with cancer. BLAH…….. YES… BLAH TO IT… !
I am so thankful I stumbled into this blog… and find out about you… and the book.
God pushed into your direction…. I clicked on the door knocker…and here I am.
Louise

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:57:23 +0000

Hi Kate
I’m so glad you like the book and I’m really grateful for your recommendations. XX

By: kate harbridge

kate harbridge — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:43:18 +0000

Hi Stephanie
Just been given a copy of your book to review for Macmillan and although I’m only a few chapters in I am already recommending it to friends. I wish it had been available when I was newly diagnosed and am sure that it will prove to be a valuable resource for those who are learning to dance with cancer! xx

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:26:34 +0000

Thanks, Julie, for getting in touch, and welcome to Bah!. x

By: julie mcintosh

julie mcintosh — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:55:56 +0000

hi ,your articals are preety good ,and a brave woman ,i got breast cancer last november ,got all clear after my mastestony,but finding things still hard to live with i turned to food ,put 5 stone on ,now dont no wat to do as im not fit as i was ,keep the good work up ,just seen you on tv thats why i googled you to find out more julie xx

By: Mags

Mags — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:31:19 +0000

Thanks Stephanie. I have some up times and some down times. I’ve cried for no obvious reason other than I’m adjusting to a changed life. Not a planned change but a change non the less. I think it could be a good change and it’ll make me focus on the important bits in my life and I can finally chuck out the bits I don’t want. I had my op in April, I’m back at work and enjoying it and waiting to find a tablet to take for 5 years that will suit me without too many side effects. Any others out there who have been at the Jane Ashley Womens Centre in Oxford. They are just superb there. Can’t praise them enough. Well, I’m looking forward to coming back here and keeping my sense of humour and balance in life. Take care and thank you for listening. xx

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:19:53 +0000

Welcome to Bah!, Mags! It’s so good to hear from people who are doing well after cancer. X