Healing My Whole Self.
Surviving cancer was the beginning of a long journey to healing my whole self. When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer, I was 39 years old. I had spent most of my life working in a number of high-stress communications positions in Massachusetts and had recently become the press secretary for Boston's mayor, the Honorable Thomas M. Menino. On day one, I had to tell my new boss that I would need to step down and help him find a replacement because I had cancer. It was an extremely difficult time personally and professionally, but the mayor insisted that I stay. He was gracious and positive, telling me I would get through this and not to give up. On the outside, I did my best to keep it together, but my internal voice said otherwise. .
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Robin
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Bavaro-Sakorafos
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001900:Boston; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*
nursing; patient experience; self-healing