Today - all about Sharsheret

Today was the event that I've been working on for Sharsheret.  Must say, all the details fell into place nicely and feedback was very positive and supportive.  We had about 130 people.  Food, venue, speeches all worked out well.  I was very relaxed about it and was able to enjoy the event along with everyone else. 

Here's a little excerpt from my speech:

......If I have one key message to other cancer patients, it’s to stay positive. Once I learned that focusing on the joys of life instead of the what if’s, dealing with cancer became a whole lot easier. And, I wouldn’t let anyone take me to the dark side – I have control over me, and surprisingly, with an upbeat attitude, could control how others talked to me and treated me.  

I learned that life is not living and worrying from CT scan to CT scan. It’s about laughing with friends, spending quality time with family, celebrating simchas and stopping to smell the roses as often as possible.  ......And, for my friends and family, it’s OK to say, “How are you feeling? I’m there for you if you need me.” But mostly, I want to hear “Let’s do something fun.”

And, a picture of some members of our committee (Thanks, Bill Ortman for taking the pics!)  The photos in the background are part of the photography exhibit that was on display - Cancer survivors phtographed by fashion photographer, Gail Hadani.