Archive for Portraits & Stories
I was a presenter Tuesday, August 24, 2010 for the “Especially for You” After Breast Cancer Support Group’s monthly meeting at the Women’s Center at Mercy Hospital. I was asked to share about the inspirational cancer survivor photo essay project I do called Portraits & Stories.
www.PortraitsAndStories.com was created to inspire, encourage, and support cancer survivors, their families, and their friends through portraits that I create to tell a story about a survivor. The participants also are encouraged to write blog posts to share their experiences with others.
It went rather well for a shy person who does not relish the lime light and public speaking. I didn’t faint or anything! KCRG (a local television station) was also there working on a segment to air in September.
Click here to get more information about this support group at Mercy Hospital.
I have found this book very helpful. Disease is the natural consequence of unresolved negative feelings that have been forgotton, ignored, or buried. One of the changes I have made for my health is to not ignore my feelings.
Quoting from the book: “According to Prevention Magazine: “It is estimated that 90% of all physical problems have psychological roots. That may sound like a gross exaggeration. In fact, it’s probably a conservative estimate. A growing body of evidence indicates that virtually every ill that can befall the body-from acne to arthritis, headaches to heart disease, cold sores to cancer-is influenced, for better or worse, by our emotions. (Quoted from The Complete Guide to Your Emotions And Your Health p. 563 by Emrika Padus and the editors of Prevention magazine.)”
“I only know that by using this “tool” I have been able to alleviate about 90% of the negativity and erronous programming in my life, the result of which has brought me the sweet gifts of serenity, love, contentment, peace and joy.” author Karen K Truman
Here is a link to Amazon to get more information on this book: http://www.amazon.com/Feelings-Buried-Alive-Never-Die/dp/0911207023/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1257009845&sr=8-1