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Mother's Day is especially pertinent to me, as I realize just how fragile life can be. In 2008, I discovered that I had breast cancer. It is a diagnosis that no mother of young children ever wants to hear. My immediate and most pressing fear, was who would be there for my children if I died. As moms, we are everything to our children, we love them and comfort them, and we are always there for them. What would happen to them if I died? This thought was way more scary than the cancer itself.
Today, I am a cancer survivor. The cancer that had spread from my breasts to my lungs and bones is now in remission, and I look back and realize that having a positive attitude, some very special friends, belonging to an amazing community and having a dedicated team of doctors is what has made it all possible.
I learned that there are angels who walk amongst us. During my sickness, I was fortunate to have met the most wonderful people, who helped and volunteered their time, who made me feel loved and cared for, and who lifted me up, when times were tough, and who continue to do so.
I learned that diet does make a difference, and if it is processed or packaged, I won't eat it. If it is high in sugar, it is feeding the cancer and that a lemon a day is good for one. That brocolli, brussel sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower are all wonderful foods.
And above all, when I lie down at night I give thanks for my blessings. My life is full and rich, and the cancer has been a part of it. So, to all the moms out there, dealing with cancer this mothers day, have hope, lots of hope. We have the best of both worlds, we have amazing doctors and medicine, and we have the power to take little steps everyday in the direction of a healthier life, simply by being aware of what we feed our bodies and how we take care of them.
Wishing all the moms reading this, a very Happy Mother's Day, with many, many more to come.
Fern Saitowitz
Editors Note: In the next weeks ahead, Fern will be sharing her personal journey as a cancer survivor. She will write about the emotions, the challenges, the available treatments, the hopes, the importance of proper nutrition, the support from family and friends, and very importantly, facing this sickness with the right attitude.
Society Social Calendar Magazine Promotes Rhonnie Curt
(Calabasas, CA – July 11, 2011) Society Social Calendar Magazine has announced that the magazine’s Director of Marketing, Rhonnie Curt, has been named Publisher, effective immediately. Curt succeeds Society Magazine’s Founder and well-loved Publisher Holly Mitchell, following her recent death.
During her two years as Director of Marketing, Rhonnie Curt expanded the magazine’s scope and philanthropic liaisons in the community. Additionally, she oversaw the launch of the electronic version of the magazine and expanded its on-line visibility overall. Prior to joining Society Magazine, Rhonnie Curt worked for several Los Angeles advertising agencies and specialized in entertainment industry clients.
“I am honored to assume the role of publisher of this dynamic publication that Holly Mitchell created,” Curt explains. “The opportunity to highlight the many wonderful people who give of their time, talent and resources to make the society in which we live a better place is both humbling and exciting.”
Society Social Calendar Magazine is a bi-monthly magazine focusing on and celebrating philanthropic organizations and the people who support them.
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