Life IS the Obstacle!

“I used to resent obstacles along the path, thinking, ‘If only that hadn’t happened, life would be so good.’ Then I suddenly realized, life is the obstacles. There is no underlying path.” — Janna Levin

Hi Cancer Survivors, Patients and Supporters!

I wanted to start a Healing Hub as I realised after far too many years of my own behaviour of avoiding feelings, far too much alcohol consumption, and hundreds of podcasts during long walks desperate for emotional healing, I needed to 'take my pain and make it part of my medicine.

When I finished Chemotherapy just over 5 years ago, I wish I had received a guide on Surviving the part of 'being a Cancer Survivor', this should be something you receive as part of your last Chemotherapy session. I'm sure it would be titled, 'You Survived, Congratulations! But now the hard part begins.'

The never-ending physical and emotional roller coaster I have experienced in the years since Cancer, has led me on an endless search for physical and emotional healing, and while I continue my own process, I want to help others who have this journey ahead of them.

I am by no means close to feeling 'healed' and it's taken years to remove the pressure of such an unrealistic goal, but I wish someone had warned me of the intense journey to come after handing back my 'Cancer Card.'

Over the past few years, I have met many incredible people who have been through a similar journey, and my heart aches when I hear how much pain follows such a positive outcome that should change our lives in so many positive ways after facing mortality.

Experiencing pain and suffering has emotional and physical scar tissue that builds over and over on top of each other and I want others to know they aren't alone.

What I have learned, is that suppressing these feelings will eventually damage others as well as ourselves, so now I spend every day in search of the tools to metabolise and befriend my feelings and I believe sharing what I learn with those going through a similar experience can help heal, inspire and guide others on their own path to healing.

Big hugs and love to all the patients, survivors and supporters!

Mez

"There is only one question that matters, what are you unwilling to feel" - Tara Brach