dsmoke, I'd like to add my point of view. I had cancer in 2001. It was scary at first and I didn't handle it very well. Later, as I became more knowledgeable and began the treatment process, it became more of a journey and a learning experience for me. I began to learn how to live in the NOW during that time.
I can see now that it was a time of discovery and learning for me. I also see how strong I became and how well I coped with adversity. I learned how necessary it is to take care of ME. Spiritually, I grew by leaps and bounds. As Steve said, it isn't a bad thing, it just IS. I'm not afraid of cancer anymore. I'm really not afraid of anything anymore.
Probably the most significant lesson I learned was when my priorities fell into place. I saw what was important and I saw what was not important very very clearly.
When we are sick, we have to take care of ourselves. We have to tend to our bodies and seek out proper diagnosis and care. But we especially should take care of our spirits. That's where the positive affirmations came in for me. Turned out having cancer was one of the best things that ever happened to me.
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