Crazy, Sexy Cancer

Last night I watched the film, “Crazy, Sexy Cancer” about a woman's struggle with her cancer diagnosis.  Kris Carr interviews 4 other women battling different kinds of cancer, each with their own awe-inspiring story.  After a tough week for me (energy-wise and emotionally) this film really spoke some words I was needing to hear.  I do not have cancer, but cancer is a part of my life story.  I do not want to have cancer, but if that ends up being part of my life story as well, I want to face it with the courage of these women, with the courage of each of my parents and with the courage my my close friend Chad.

But like they say in the film, cancer is a metaphor for life.  Life becomes 'before' and 'after' cancer.  It's all about losses and gains.  With the diagnosis there is the losses - of health, of expectations, or immortality.  And after some time comes the gains - of perspective, of new plans/expectations, of  a new appreciation for time.  This is relative of course, not everyone follows these same paths.  I do no have cancer, but cancer has changed my life 3 times over.  I think you learn many of the same lessons through grief or other losses.

I was inspired particularly by Kris Carr and her dedication to fighting her illness and increasing her health; and of her pursuit of life, adventure, love and for a life well spent.  Don't we all want these things?  I do. 

What are we waiting for? Cancer?

And I think I need to really get started.  Check back here for further developments to what should now be known as "my kick-ass life"