Hi Everyone,
It’s breast cancer
awareness month and I am just learning of another friend going on hospice
due to cancer. As much as I support
October awareness and all the other awareness months, it’s difficult (frankly
it sucks) to be bombarded by cancer.
Behind the pink is a lot of fear and sadness. Some days I’m feeling a little rose dust pink, other days it’s hot magenta. Today I’m a mixture of pinks. I’m thankful for my health and the wonderful
events supporting breast cancer that I’m involved in this month. But, I’m distressed by another life that will
be taken from cancer. These stories push
me to fight for the cause even more. I
encourage you to get involved with one of the many organizations in this world
that support cancer awareness, prevention, research and treatment. It truly is life changing to give back.
Last week, I heard Giuliana and Bill Rancic speak at a
fundraiser for breast cancer awareness.
Giuliana is a reporter for E! News and is on a reality show with her husband Bill who was the very first winner of Donald Trump's Apprentice. As Giuiliana was telling her story of hurdle after hurdle in her adult life she said she asked
God, “God, do you not like me? Do you
not like how I’m living my life?” She
was in the midst of so much sadness over the loss of a baby, infertility and
then a breast cancer diagnosis. Ugh, it
was a punch in my stomach as I related to her story. She then went on to share how God has used
her and she can see purpose in the losses in her life. No, she would never want to relive those
losses, but she can now see in different lenses. She has been blessed with life, a new baby
and a husband who loves her (and is easy on the eyes- wink, wink)! Thank you G&B for being so raw and humble
as you travel the country to share your store.
I think, I hope, I pray that God has a lot of work left for
me to do on this earth. Use me God, please
use me! (I'm sure that is a song somewhere...) Don't forget to support breast cancer awareness in your local community.
Giuiliana & Bill
My golden friend Tara and I
New friends who invited us to sit at their front row table!
Be Well,
