"June 1, 2021 I just finished leading a wellness retreat in Sedona. Six months earlier, I had lost my mother. Two weeks before, I had ended an eight-year relationship. Finally, I was beginning to feel like a phoenix rising from the ashes. I felt as though I was on top of the world and standing in Love. My intuition whispered, "Not quite yet." I quickly squelched that feeling. I recall thinking, "How much worse can things get?""
"June 7, 2021 The day after returning from my retreat, I went to an appointment for further imaging following a recent mammogram. This had happened to me before and it had been nothing. I wasn't worried. Before I had even made it home from the appointment, the imaging center called. They wanted me to come back for biopsies. A few days later, remaining optimistic, I returned for the procedure. While I was on the table, the tech and doctor appeared more concerned by something they detected in my lymph nodes. Trying to keep things light, I said, "Tell me there's hope, doc." He sighed and said, "Oh, there's always hope.""
A yoga teacher completed a retreat while grieving a recent maternal loss and the end of a long relationship, feeling renewed and hopeful. An intuition warned unease that was dismissed. Follow-up imaging after a mammogram led to biopsies and concern about lymph nodes, undermining prior confidence. A diagnosis of breast cancer arrived via the patient portal, triggering shock, isolation, and the need for immediate emotional support. A close nurse friend agreed to read reports and remain present during the unfolding medical process, offering companionship through uncertainty and treatment decisions.
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