Livestrong

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Chemo does not discriminate - it attacks cancer cells the same way it attacks good cells in your body.  The result of this indiscriminate attack is that you lose your hair, you get tired, you become weaker.  Chemo wears your body out and my body is not as strong as it used to be.

In addition to recovering from chemo, I am recovering from multiple surgeries and procedures.  The two nephrostomy tubes and the pelvic drains (one which went right through my butt cheek) made moving around uncomfortable at best.  My daily physical activity went from constantly running around to avoiding movement as much as possible.  Climbing our set of stairs was leaving me winded.

This is where the Livestong Foundation has been immensely helpful.  I joined the program at my local YMCA and I can already tell an enormous difference in my energy level, strength, and stamina.  If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer I cannot recommend this program enough.  Not only has it helped me physically, but it offers an intimate understanding of what I am going through and gave me a space to not feel self-conscious as well as the support of other cancer patients and survivors.



I now look forward to my workout days and meeting with my new group of friends and workout partners.  I truly believe I will finish this program stronger and better than before my diagnosis.  For more information please visit:
http://www.livestrong.org/what-we-do/our-actions/livestrong-programs/ymca/
Local folks can check out:
http://www.ymcalouisville.org/northeast/livestrong.html




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