Sunday, 2 November 2014

Yes, I survived cancer. But that doesn't define me

http://www.ted.com/talks/debra_jarvis_yes_i_survived_cancer_but_that_doesn_t_define_me#t-1991

This is a great TED talk by Debra Jarvis about her experience with the trauma of breast cancer.

http://blog.tedmed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Jarvis-3.jpg

The gist of the talk is that we don't have to take on being a cancer survivor and make it define us.  We can define ourselves otherwise.  It's a choice.

"Yes, I survived cancer but that doesn't define me."

"Claim your experience but don't let it claim you."

Very thought provoking, definitely worth spending 16 minutes of your life listening to her. 

Tell me, what 3 things define you?


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