I have finally started to take care of myself
The story of how your company started really hit home with me
as I had a heart attack this past April
(I was 46 at the time). Of
course being a female that lives alone I am so used to doing things for
myself that I drove myself to the hospital. I have had an extremely
difficult time since then with the emotional aspect of the aftermath. I
live alone and it took me the longest time to get to the point where I
wasn't afraid to go to sleep
(I was awakened by the chest pain). Of
course not getting alot of "good" sleep didn't help my emotional state
at
all. The end result is I have finally started to take care of myself,
put myself first ahead of everybody
instead of last, behind every one
else. It's taking me a long time to adjust to the new way of thinking
but
I am getting there.
Thanks so much for having started your company, your inspiring story
and motivating shirts.
I hope to be around long enough to place many more shirts.
Sincerely,
Chris
Greenfield, MA
I, too, will live each
day to it's fullest
I just want to let you know that my sweatshirt arrived today. I LOVE IT!
I loved the Live a gusty-self-aware postcard too. I have it posted in my office for me to read with encouragement.
Let me share my story if you will. I have always been an asthmatic but
the last 2 and 1/2 years have been horrific. With numerous E.R. visits
and hospitalizations (my last one was just the beginning of this
month),
I have my Doctor confused and frustrated as to what sets my asthma
off. They have me labeled as a "brittle" asthmatic which means I
literally can't function off steroids. And as we all know, steroids aren't the
best for
long- term use. After having to take an early retirement from
my job of 25 years and building a ranch here in Raymond (as our hip roof
colonial was too much for me to handle), I am still praying that some
Doctor will find
a quick fix. Asthmatics are never cured, but they can
be controlled.
Anyway, ladies, I decided that thru my sickness, I, too, will live each
day to it's fullest and to put it simply -
I'm Liv'n Out Loud! as long
as the good Lord wants me to. Believe me, each and every time I have a
severe attach, I wonder "Is this going to be the time?" So, in
closing, I will do as much as I can - when I can.
Thank you and I will certainly wear my sweatshirt with pride.
Sharon
Raymond, NH
Cancer really did choose the wrong broad
that time!
Y'all met my sister at your
NH show in Manchester the week-end of 8-11 Feb. 2007.
She told me that she found a gift for me &
was sending it along. I opened my mailbox this past Friday to a brightly
coloured mailer, which contained your "Hey Cancer..." long sleeved T in
my very favourite shade of periwinkle.
I laughed out loud when I saw it & have been grinning ever since. I
plan to wear it at my appointment with my breast surgeon in mid-March &
again for my oncologist follow-up in early June. The sentiment really
summed up my attitude since being diagnosed with breast cancer in Nov.
2005 at the age of 51. Breast cancer has reached epidemic proportions in
this country alone-nearly a quarter of a million women will be
diagnosed this year alone. My support team throughout the surgery & chemo
following diagnosis was named "Team KCA" (Kick Cancer's Ass) & that's what I
did/am doing, with the help of my team!
My sister (whom you met) & my partner were the head cheerleaders. My
sis was great about coming to spend the week-end & bringing yummy food
during the first set of chemo drugs. My partner bathed me everyday for
3 weeks while the post surgical drain was in place. And that's just the
tip of the iceberg: my story is really their story.
My story is also the story of the nearly 30 women who contributed to
my "Hugs" quilt: these women & I have chatted for years early in the
mornings in the aol quilter's square chat room. I never knew it until I
received the quilt but they all made blocks, sent them to a central
person who put them together & quilted the result. It took me two days to
stop crying long enough to write out thank you's! The quilt had bright
colours and a beautiful purple sashing. I took that quilt to every
treatment I had for the entire 5 months of chemo. People looked for it,
commented on it, even the nurses loved it!
Chemo ended in early June 2006, in time to see my partner graduatre
from pharmacy school, sell our house in MA & move to PA. I've started
working out, eating better & living out loud!
So thanks for summing up
my back story with your shirt - cancer really did choose the wrong broad
that time!
Dale - PA
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