Another video we found on Ashkan’s phone that we we hadn’t seen since 2017. 😝
People always ask me how did you know to document your journey? 🤔
There was always this part of me that KNEW I’d heal from all of it and I wanted to have each phase documented for who knows maybe a documentary in the future… 🙃
But more so to share my journey with others that are getting newly diagnosed and are CLUELESS what’s next, like I was! 🧠
I know there are those that don’t understand why I am so open and even some that judge me, yes I can feel it…😜
Honestly though the messages I receive from those that do hear my story and go from FEAR to having HOPE & FAITH trumps everything else! 🤩
Besides, it’s so empowering and fulfilling for me to go back and watch these, remembering that day and how far I’ve come since! 🦸🏻♀️
For instance, on this day of getting those 29 staples removed the diagnosis had recently been escalated from a STAGE 3 angio… something brain tumor (never cared to remember the label 🤷🏻♀️) to a STAGE 4 Glioblastoma brain tumor.
I remember so vividly walking in and telling Ashkan that they better not talk about the NEW prognosis with me and I was quite direct with the poor PA when she walked in and started out saying: “I see your diagnosis was escalated to GBM.”
Immediately I shut her down and told her I don’t want to hear about any of that, it’s gone, it’s out of my brain, and I’m here for the staples to be removed! 🙅🏻♀️
I did take responsibility for how I came across, but I will never apologize for speaking my truth, and being direct & bold in my communication! 🗣
I believe we ALL must be our own Self Advocates! 💪🏼
Stand up for YOU no matter what because NO ONE other than YOU and your inner wisdom knows what’s in your Highest Good. 🧠❤️🩹💫
Soooo…
💪🏼 FOLLOW YOUR INTUITION
💪🏼 SPEAK YOUR TRUTH
💪🏼 LIVE OUT LOUD
💪🏼 BE BOLD & DIRECT
💪🏼 BE YOUR OWN SELF ADVOCATE
And do ALL this with LOVE! 💖
Where have YOU not spoken your truth? 🤔