Celebrate 

What is The Journey all about you ask? The Journey is all about living life as loud as possible. Many of us have gone through the life changing events. We have survived cancer, domestic violence, sexual assault, terminal disease, and other traumatic changes that have altered how we live our lives. When we are surviving through these events, we have a strong support system. Then one day someone, a doctor, a therapist or an official says, you're done. You have survived; you can not continue to live. 

 

My hope is that this blog inspires you to start living your life loudly. Life has given you a second chance, don't waste it. Live loudly. Who am I, you may ask.  I am a mom; I am a wife. I'm a daughter, granddaughter. I am a doctoral student and a professional educator. I am a friend. But most importantly, I'm alive.

 

Ten years ago I was diagnosed with Cancer. I was told it was the best type of cancer to have, but regardless it changed my life. After the surgeries and the very aggressive treatment plan that I was cancer-free. I was happy but shocked, in the same breath I was told I could go back to my old life.  That was the real tragedy. During the two years of my illness, I had a wonderful support team. Friends, family and professional personnel who helped me through the physical and psychological traumas of cancer. 

 

Then one day I was free. Free from cancer, free from death, free to be me. And free from my 24-hour support team.  Yes, they were still there, but I was cancer free and to everyone I had the opportunity to go on living again.  

 

In celebration of my tenth anniversary of being cancer-free I am embarking on a journey.  The expectations of this journey are unknown, all that is known is that I want to share it with you. I want to help others who have been given that second chance to make the most of the gift. I want to help others reclaim a life worth living by sharing my journey.

 

Together we can become a support network.

 

Join Me!

Wendy