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Of Head Wraps and Breast Cancer
To Kelly, it meant more than Ben Affleck and Jennifer Gardner's newly purchased property for $16 million dollars. In fact, when Craig gave her a head wrap, she cried uncontrollably for quite some time. What was so special about this pink head wrap, which cost only $10.80?
Kelly was diagnosed with breast cancer and soon after starting chemotherapy treatments, her hair started to fall out. Losing her hair was really no big deal at first; she knew she could handle being compared to Britney Spears for a while, but in the back of her mind, she silently acknowledged the fact that it was only a brave front she was putting up before family and friends. Each night, when the solitude of her room engulfed her, she crumbled like an ordinary child, scared and in panic.
Cancer. The Big C. She started to ask the common question "why me?"
Life- changing Effects of Cancer
Cancer strikes like a thief, often without warning. It carries with it not just the uncertainty of the future, but the difficulty of how to continue living a life as you've known it. To discover that you have cancer and your life hangs on the balance can only have devastating effects on you - if you CHOOSE it to be so.
A doctor's pronouncement echoes past the patient to affect all those who love and depend on her. Cancer is not a personal disease; seldom can you find a person stricken with cancer who suffers all by herself. Instead, she rubs it on her spouse, kids, extended family members, friends and practically everyone she comes in contact with. Who can blame her?
For a mother, the prospect of not having the same vigor to chase her kids around the yard can be painful. For a young woman who has barely enjoyed parties and met new friends, it would seem as if she's like a torch with its flame snuffed out before its oil runs dry. To sum it up, cancer is the ugly reminder of how unpredictable life is, how uncertain are our tomorrows, but it does not totally conclude life for a person. Partly, she decides it for herself.
What a Head Wrap Can Do
The ravages of chemotherapy strips a cancer patient not just of her hair but shards of her self-esteem as well. When left unattended, this can lead to severe depression, which may worsen the patient's condition. Nothing can be more devastating to a woman's self-confidence than to see herself in the mirror, just a faint reminder of who she was, not necessarily because of cancer, but because she lost her hair. Women dread cancer partly because it could mean losing their hair, a part of themselves, with it.
A head wrap conceals hair loss - in style. Unlike wigs that are expensive and may cause irritation on the scalp, head wraps can color-coordinate with a shirt and few accessories giving anyone who wears them a total look of confidence. When you feel good about yourself, any burden seems light. Feeling good about yourself has a lasting impact on your mood, which also affects your ability to cope with stress, relating to illness.
The "Can Do" Attitude
Kelly was devastated when she learned she had cancer. She felt weak in the knees and was thankful to have Craig by her side on that fateful afternoon and throughout her bumpy road to recovery. She was particularly thankful for all the head wraps she had gathered through the long days while enduring her treatment and now growing her hair back. She vowed to help chemo patients discover the therapeutic effects of looking good and feeling better with a colorful head wrap on their heads and coordinating shirts and earrings to complete their ensemble.
As a Breast Cancer Survivor, Kelly believes that she triumphed over cancer, partly because of her "can do" attitude - her refusal to just surrender to defeat too easily.
She was declared "survivor" by medical terms, when chemotherapy and other treatments halted her breast cancer. She now knows to be more vigilant towards her health more than ever before. Kelly CHOSE to commit to wellness and is optimistic she will remain healthy and cancer-free. She will choose to eat the right foods, get enough sleep, cultivate a healthy mental attitude and always remember to give thanks and praise.
She will renew this vow every day as soon as she wakes up in the morning and before she sleeps at night. One day soon, cancer research will deliver a cure, and Kelly is confident she will still be around to witness that day.
About the Author
Christiene Bowden invites you to check on iwearitwell, a one-of-a-kind online store that sells head wraps, comfort wear and coordinates for cancer-patients and those suffering from hair loss or alopecia. You may also register to iwearitwell'snewsletter for updates on cancer research, latest news and issues.
STASHING YOUR STUFF - SOME HINTS TO EASE THE LOAD
There are some people who spend their lives collecting stuff, and there are others who live without. But even if you’re not the collecting kind, you’re probably still likely to need a storage facility sometime in your life.
From moving home, moving offices or changing to a minimalist look at home but can't part with anything to putting away goods that aren't immediately needed, self-storage is often the best way to do it.
It's a good idea to invest some time planning your move and storing your things in an organised, disciplined way - you'll be thankful you did. Following are some packing hints to simplify the process and enable you to access that important item if you need to !
GENERAL TIPS
* Look for butcher's paper or unprinted newspaper for wrapping items, as newsprint can soil your things
* Photograph your most valuable items in case of an insurance claim
• Organise certified copies of important documents and store separately
* Pack a home 'room by room' and keep contents as close together as possible for easy unpacking
• Have a designated ‘necessities’ box which can be unpacked first and which contains vital items such as adapter plugs, screwdriver, remote controls for TVs etc, a set of linen for each bed that will need to be made up on the first night, torch, candle
BOXES
• Boxes should be uniform in size (boxes that are too big will become too heavy)
• Label boxes clearly. For security reasons, some people prefer not to reveal the contents of the box on the label, but rather number the boxes and keep a detailed list elsewhere.Another suggestion from a Perth self storage company is to pack room by room and label the boxes for each room with different coloured labels eg. red labels for main bedroom, blue for kitchen etc.
* Pop a few napthalene balls or similar insect repellant into each box
* Ensure boxes are well sealed with packing tape
* Make sure the labels are facing outwards !
* Boxes and furniture should be placed on pallets rather than directly onto the concrete floor to prevent moisture absorption
OTHER ITEMS
• Books should be packed flat to prevent damaging their spines
* Store anything with a glass front (mirrors, pictures, paintings etc) upright or on their side, never flat
• Remove batteries from all battery-operated items
* Silver and brass items should be wrapped in acid-free paper to avoid tarnishing
* Metal, chrome or cast iron surfaces such as lawnmowers and bicycles should be wiped down with a little machine oil to retard rust
* Machinery should be drained of petrol and any other flammable liquids, and gas bottled emptied
• Fridges and freezers should be thoroughly cleaned and dried before storing. In storage, the doors should be secured slightly ajar
• Clothing and curtains should be hung on hangers if possible
FURNITURE
• Stand sofas and mattresses on their end
* Dissemble tables where possible, otherwise stack them upside down.
* Tape keys to cupboard doors, draws etc. to the inside of the item
PACKING THE STORAGE UNIT
* Keep a central aisle open to enable easy access
* Other items that you may require access to should be stored at the front of the unit
* Store valuable items at the back
* Consider low-cost shelving to create more storage space which is easily accessible
• Cover possessions with a light plastic sheet or cotton dust cover
Follow these tips and you'll be well on the way.Self storage is cost-effective, easy to use and flexible.And more and more people are opting for self storage for both their domestic and commercial requirements say a top supplier of storage units in Perth, EzyStorage.
is loneliness self inflicted,in this fast world we live in or is it a safeguard to feel safe with your own?
thoughts and wrap your self up in your own Little world
Largely self inflicted - if you're good looking, friendly and outgoing. Not so if you're not blessed with good looks though.
Interesting lyrics by the way.
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