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We all have a story to tell which will provide
hope and inspiration and prevents
judgments. The gift at the end of the long,
hard road is a new perspective on life and a
desire to help others face the same
challenges you have overcome.
I was speechless
Letters in the alphabet helped me communicate my
feelings and needs
“A” is for Anxiety
Ahhhh…..Dr I have Aaaaaaaaaa…..
All day
All night
That sends me into flight!
“C” is for Chemo Brain
Cognitive dysfunction
associated with
chemotherapy.
 I know you don’t
understand, but I may
lose my keys!
 May lose my mind
 Forget your name
 FOCUS!
“I” is for Incarceration
CANCER feels
like PRISON!
 Cancer confines you to a
cell or cells.
 Isolates you ….tell me
how?
 Treatment makes it worse
Cancer becomes all you
know at times.
“J” is for Jealousy
Is it dysfunctional to feel
envious of another with
good health ?
To be angered by their
results?
Someone “WHY ME?”
else is a lower stage at cancer.
…
Someone else’s boobs had a
better surgical outcome…
Mmm cupcakes with
gumdrops- NOT ME!
BELLISIMO!
“K” is for Keys

Have an extra sets of car keys everywhere!
You will forget many things …
but most of all your car keys will play numerous
tricks hiding from you!
“L” is for
Lymphedema
Can STING,
BURN, THROB,
SWELL
LYMPHEDEMA
- your salt
intake effects
“S” is for Sexuality

HOLD ME…TOUCH ME…LOVE ME!
I am still the same person!
How does my partner perceive me? What issues
do they feel about my change in body image
What are the ways to communicate your needs?
Verbal
Nonverbal
“S” is also
for Survivorship

What is your
definition of a
survivor?
Are you there yet?!
Are you a
“Gutzky Girl”?
You are a survivor
of ALL things