Butterflies and Angels: A Story of a Survivor's Strength, Inspirations and Will to Live

By Lauren A. Herman

Let me talk about my experience as a cancer survivor. Physically and mentally I have been to places you dont ever want to visit. I have stood at the edge and stared into a dark void. Yet I have Dignity Spirit and Courage.

Since the year 2002, is when my illnesses started. I have colitis, lupus, and dead lunate bone in my wrist and now have no bones in my right wrist. I had skin cancers, fibromyalgia osteoporosis, spinal stenosis, herniated discs, and renal failure. In 2008, I heard the words I never wanted to hear, you have breast cancer. Life is what you make it. I am making mine a good one, filled with happiness, smiles and love.

You are more than welcome to come and join me.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: May 1, 2014
• ISBN: 9781491731871

Lauren A. Herman

Lauren A Herman, Currently a retired banker specialist. She started writing books as a teenager and would read these to her sister, 12 years younger than her. Her and her husband, Lynn lived in Naples, Florida, 21 years. Now lives in Lincoln University, PA. for one year. She has 2 grown daughters and one stepson. She was also a Professional DJ and hosted many private parties and weddings while living in Naples Florida. She has survived cancer and many other serious diseases and keeps journals on becoming an advocate against cancer through her Strength and will to live. She wrote a speech for a Cancer walk in Naples, and became the speaker for the Luminary Ceremony.

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BUTTERFLIES AND ANGELS

A STORY OF A SURVIVOR’S STRENGTH, INSPIRATIONS AND WILL TO LIVE

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iUniverse rev. date: 04/30/2014

Contents

Acknowledgements

Letter to the editor, Naples News, October 16, 2011

From my journal I wrote when diagnosed with Breast Cancer

My Day of Surgery, December 1, 2008

Battling My Enemy, Chemotherapy

How Chemotherapy changed my life

I am Proud, Confident, and Beautiful

Life is to be enjoyed, learn to embrace it!!!

Celebrating Strength, Faith Hope and Courage.

How Cancer Made a Warrior Out of Me.

My Will to Live Life to it’s Fullest

My Speech ACS Relay for Life, May, 2010

Letting Go of Things I Cannot Change

How chemo affected my Nerves and Muscles

What Cancer Cannot Do.

Warriors Wear Pink

Miracles are coming!! Just Believe.

My Friend, My Husband the Only man I ever fell in Love with

Hope, is that Beautiful Place between the way things were, and the way things are yet to be.

What it is like to be in a Coma.

Kidney Disease, Stage 3

When Someone you Love Dies

My Will to Live Life to its Fullest

Faith

To a very Special Person who came into my Life

Believe in the power within you!

Once you choose HOPE, Anything is Possible

I am Unbreakable!

Early Detection saves lives

Invisible illnesses

When I’m Gone

The friends I have never met (my on-line friends)

Here are some of your quotes you have sent to me.

Acknowledgements

To all those who are living with and have been touched by Cancer

To my daughters, Amy and Tara, and daughter in law, Suzanne.

To my sister friend, Sheila for her encouragement

Most of all for the patience of my husband Lynn.

All of those who have encouraged me to ‘Write my Story’ in hopes that it will help others become Strong Warriors against Cancer.

Special thanks to Abbe’ Jacobs, VP, Circle of Love for your moral support.

Letter to the editor, Naples News, October 16, 2011

To my breast cancer tumor: I would like to thank you for all you did for me. You helped me become a better, stronger and more courageous person in