Top 11 Ways To Know You Are a Breast Cancer Survivor
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cayenneblue32
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Hi everyone - we got this "Top 11 list" at the Breast Cancer Symposium I attended yesterday at Surburban Hospital, and thought I'd share it with you. It's good, and oh so true!! 
Top 11 Ways To Know You Are A Breast Cancer Survivor
11. Your alarm clock goes off at 6 am, and you're glad to hear it
10. April 15th is still a great day
9. Your mother-in-law invites you to lunch and you just say NO!
8. You're back in the family rotation to take out the garbage
7. When you no longer have an urge to choke the person who says "All you need to beat cancer is the right attitude"
6. When your dental floss runs out and you buy 1000 yards
5. When you use your toothbrush to brush your teeth and not comb your hair
4. You have a chance to buy additional life insurance but you buy a convertible instead (my personal favorite)
3. Your doctor telly you to lose weight and do something about your cholesterol and you actually listen
2. When your biggest annual celebration is again your birthday, not the day you were diagnosed.
and finally......
1. When you use your Visa card more than your insurance card
Enjoy, and have a great day!!
Theresa
Top 11 Ways To Know You Are A Breast Cancer Survivor
11. Your alarm clock goes off at 6 am, and you're glad to hear it
10. April 15th is still a great day
9. Your mother-in-law invites you to lunch and you just say NO!
8. You're back in the family rotation to take out the garbage
7. When you no longer have an urge to choke the person who says "All you need to beat cancer is the right attitude"
6. When your dental floss runs out and you buy 1000 yards
5. When you use your toothbrush to brush your teeth and not comb your hair
4. You have a chance to buy additional life insurance but you buy a convertible instead (my personal favorite)
3. Your doctor telly you to lose weight and do something about your cholesterol and you actually listen
2. When your biggest annual celebration is again your birthday, not the day you were diagnosed.
and finally......
1. When you use your Visa card more than your insurance card
Enjoy, and have a great day!!
Theresa
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Thanks Theresa! What a great read to start my day!
(. . . as she reaches to dust off that Visa Card. . .)
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Thanks for sharing that! I love to smile.
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yup-- the convertible one is Oh so true...
although trying not to use my Visa too much these days... Since I plan on living a long life, I am proud to say I am diversified, and I have a portfolio. These are major in my post cancer world!!!
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these are wonderful! thanks for the thread!
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Yep....I didn't think about how bc had changed my life but as I contemplate going back to teaching and know how much I resent it...I have decided to bite the bullet and get back into real estate. I figure I could work half the time and make twice the money with less stress and have enough time left over to do what I am passionate about.
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This great, thanks for posting it
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Thanks for these, Theresa! I can only add that I knew I was moving on when I stopped being afraid to pull on my hair for fear it was going to come right out!
~Marin
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