title: The upside of cancer--a personal account of embracing life with cancer.
abstract: Carol Edmonston was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995. After a lumpectomy and 6 weeks of daily radiation therapy she continued living a full life. Exactly 2 years later she was diagnosed with an unrelated cancer in her other breast following a routine mammogram. She had a lumpectomy, along with lymph node dissection, followed by 6 weeks of daily radiation therapy. Upon completion, she took Tamoxifen for 5 years and is currently cancer free, enjoying a full and rich life. The following story offers a unique insight into one person's spiritual adventure through cancer and the personal transformation that followed using "Doodling" as a therapeutic tool.
authors.affiliation: carol@SacredDoodles.com
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Edmonston
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033262:Narration; D011788:Quality of Life; D029181:Spirituality; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016387:Women's Health
chemical_list: D013629:Tamoxifen