Today I have something new for you, something more important as anything money
can buy - HEALTH! We are so used to being healthy that sometime we abuse our
own bodies, we forget to take care of us, to do our usual check-up's, we smoke,
we eat junk food & we take on many other unhealthy habits that can harm us
irreparable!
I've recently found out the story of Heather Von St. James , survivor of Mesothelioma!
A wonderful woman - mother , wife & most of all a fighter!
After just having a baby the terrible news came unexpected, the doctor had told her:
But she took a stand , she did everything she could do & with support from her
family she made it through & is now a survivor!
Heather says:
"10 years later, I can look back and learn a lot about my fears.
When I faced my fears, I found out I was stronger than I ever imagined. 15 years ago,
if you told me what I would face and what would happen, I would never have thought I could
make it through. But I didn’t do it alone. I had the love and support of my husband e
very step of the way. Family and friends were there in my darkest times, and most
importantly, I had my faith.
I encourage you to face your fears. I still have them, and will the rest of my life. Fear of my cancer coming back, fear of my husband getting sick, fear of my daughter getting sick… so many that if I let them take over, I would never be able to breathe. So I don’t let them, and I exhale."
She is now helping others fight this terible disease & I am helping her today to reach
out all of you & bring awareness to this problem by promoting October as the
Heather & her beautiful family
Mesothelioma is a serious disease related to asbestos exposure. For many patients, mesothelioma
affects the lining of the lungs. As a result of Heather's diagnosis, she had to have her left lung removed.
Diagnosing this disease can be a challenge, because the symptoms sometimes mimic other common
ailments. For example, when Heather was diagnosed, she was experiencing fatigue, weight loss,
and lack of sleep.
These symptoms could have been chalked up to postpartum issues, since she had just given birth
to her daughter Lily. Ignoring symptoms should never be an option, because catching them
early can be the difference between life or death. For Heather, early detection, having her lung
removed, in addition to chemo and radiation are the reason she is still around today to
spread her message.
affects the lining of the lungs. As a result of Heather's diagnosis, she had to have her left lung removed.
Diagnosing this disease can be a challenge, because the symptoms sometimes mimic other common
ailments. For example, when Heather was diagnosed, she was experiencing fatigue, weight loss,
and lack of sleep.
These symptoms could have been chalked up to postpartum issues, since she had just given birth
to her daughter Lily. Ignoring symptoms should never be an option, because catching them
early can be the difference between life or death. For Heather, early detection, having her lung
removed, in addition to chemo and radiation are the reason she is still around today to
spread her message.
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