Invisible Illness week, which occured in September is a start for bringing awareness and help to people living with Chronic Invisible conditions. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and demonstrates how far we have to go in getting the word out about Invisible Illnesses.
Cancer research and awareness has been a grass roots operation and has gained amazing momentum over the years. This is so important in helping find a cure and in helping individuals survive a Cancer diagnosis.
My mom is a Breast Cancer survivor. At 82 she was diagnosed with Cancer and 2 1/2 years later, she is still alive. I am very, very thankful to all the Cancer research that has taken place to help people live and thrive even after the scary diagnosis.
This week, a fellow blogger contacted me and asked if I would share a video of his wife, Heather, who beat the odds after getting a Mesothelioma diagnosis. 3 months after giving birth to their first child, Heather was diagnosed and told she could have less than 15 months to live. It is now 7 years later and Heather is thankfully still alive. She beat the odds and has made it her mission to raise awareness and hope for people experiencing hard times.
Please watch this video at http://www.mesothelioma.com/heather and share her inspiring story.
Life Beyond My Window 