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Rayne, Louisiana
You've got to be kidding me, I have Breast Cancer? My name is Madelene Boudreaux. I just had my 51st birthday and my present was cancer. Although it wasn't the present I was expecting, I have decided to embrace it as such. My life as it existed is changed. Even though my diagnosis is that I have the most common breast cancer you can have (80% of the women who get breast cancer have this one) and the actual tumor was only 1.2 centimeters and there was only a microscopic spec in one lymph node... things just changed overnight. I feel confident that I will be healed with all the surgery, chemo and radiation, as well as the prayers, the shift in lifestyle and health changes, all of this with God as my Healer overseeing the whole plan. Most importantly, sunsets are more beautiful, my children are more precious and I cry for everything. Such clarity prevails, where life was blurry. I know my healing will come gently through trusted medical professionals, faith in a loving God and prayerful friends. I am surrounded by love with my family of eight kids and a great husband and a community of kind spirits!

Monday, July 27, 2009

Making Progress!




We were at Toledo Bend for Easter and I distinctly remember how fatigued I was. When we went to the Easter services I could hardly walk from the car to the church doors without getting exhausted. I couldn't even imagine ever being strong again. But this weekend I rustled up some courage and I went TUBING on the lake! It was really fun and although it wore me out, I thoroughly enjoyed doing something fun for a change! I think the kids were shocked that I would even try to tube. As you can tell from the picture the kids can't wait to go "jump in the lake"!
I can't say that I am as strong emotionally as I am physically. I have a hard time relaxing and can't seem to find the inner strength I am longing for. I guess I am basically just coping, and I am forgetting to breathe, you know, that conscious cleansing breath that says you trust the world. I am staying in prayer and asking God to help carry me through as he always has! And I know he will.

1 comment:

Lila Lambert said...

To comfort you must love...be open and enter another's heart..
discover the sore and withered places...it brings new life and flows through all the deserts and ruin within..