| An alternative and comprehensive resource regarding Breast Cancer for ALL generations
Encouragement and advice with an edgy truth and loving honesty.
For more details about this site please see the lessons page. I have reached point in my survival journey that I have involved Hospice in my care. For those who may be considering Hospice in their own life choices please see the following page for assistance:
http://hospicegso.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28&Itemid=44
I made promises I couldn't keep,
I bailed out when in too deep.
I wish I'd given my trials to prayer,
Or seen the answers already there.
I wish I'd cherished more my youth,
I wish I'd not ignored the truth.
I wish I'd watched my dollar bills,
And not spent them on today's big thrills.
I wish I hadn't squandered talent,
I wish I'd sought out truth and balance.
I wish I hadn't thrown my words,
Or allowed myself a pity splurge.
I wish I'd laughed more everyday,
And treasured life in every way.
I wish I'd known the love so rare,
Like that of those who are free of care.
I wish I'd given more of me,
Since loving others sets us free.
But its not too late to learn from life,
And find meaning through tumult and strife.
Learn from me and my regrets,
And you may have fulfillment yet.
Knowing my wishes with you have power,
I can rest as my seedlings flower.
Praying my words will still speak for me,
I take the steps toward eternity.
LB 2008
  
(Photo credit courtesy Joseph Rodriguez Greensboro News & Record, Charles Umberg-Book Art by Brandi Gordon)
Cancer is life altering and isolating.
Facing Forward is a cumulative project, a compilation of resources, things that I have learned and found, placed in one central location...the Internet. I've tried to do this honestly and affordably. My efforts are to make as much information free as possible. And how to direct you to affordable alternative resources. I know what this does to your life and perspective and pocketbook. In other words I don't promote or endorse items and sell them to promote "awareness". The awareness I DO hope to promote is that of those women suffering quitely, because we aren't "ok now" and don't make a good media bite. So the world passes those lost in the middle by! Not on their deathbed, but far from "well". Living with chronic pain, nausea, fatigue. Unable to do much of what our peers do daily. HERE'S WHAT I LEARNED, WHERE THE BEST DEALS ARE FOR THINGS YOU NEED, WHAT I MIGHT HAVE THAT YOU CAN USE, WHAT I CAN TELL YOU THAT CAN HELP. My story isn't who I am. Who I am is about change. I'm particularly working to change the way we view survivors and the disabled. I am designing a line of makeup and affordable wigs along with a how to Book/DVD so that I can share what I have learned and save others time, and image, especially young women working in the public eye. Our needs are different...our lives are busy and despite our challenges they do go on!
I love it when they say I don't look sick. I work to help others do this. Here are a few of the challenges I often hear many of us face.
A younger viewpoint? Others working in the public eye? Books that didn't take a PHD or year to read?Those in new marriages? or dating? Discussions of intimacy and sexuality? Issues surrounding childbearing and motherhood? Early menopause?
Where to find wigs that are not short and gray? or (hip/funky/stylish) clothes to flatter while concealing drains, or radiation markings/burns, or chemo ports? How do I go to work with these things?
How do I answer - "What do you do for a living?"
How to accept someone else asking all these questions? (And being told "You should just be thankful you are alive"?)
and there are many more...Breast Cancer isn't sexy-but we are!
Book/DVD/Podcasts/Uploads (currently in progress) -tips and motivation in book & video form about how to cope with specific challenges. This concept is the initial impetus for creating this endeavor. Please go to the DVD page to learn more...
Makeup &Skincare and skincare  in development.
Remember too not just those with "cancer", but those with other disabilities for whatever reasons have similar issues. Diabetes and Hepatitis are good examples.
Feel free to contact me with questions or stories of your own. I will do my best to respond in a timely manner, and want you to know that your needs and ideas are very important to me/us here.
ONE PERTINENT REQUEST, PLEASE SIGN THE GUESTBOOK, YOU MAY THINK IT MATTERS NOT THAT YOU VISITED HERE. BUT IF OUR NUMBERS ARE TO GROW WE NEED TO SHOW WE ARE OUT HERE AND NOT ALONE, AND THAT THIS SITE IS ACTIVE NOW. IT WAS NOT CREATED AND LEFT OUT IN CYBERSPACE TO FLOAT WITHOUT PURPOSE. ITS A SIMPLE THING. PUT YOUR VOICE IN IT!
In kindred spirit,
Lauren
Creator Facing Forward LLC - facingforward@gmail.com
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