Finding Our Life Force by Caro Jonas

Author:Caro Jonas [Jonas, Caro]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Cancer—Patients—Care, Cancer—Patients—Attitudes, Cancer—Treatment
ISBN: 9780987587954
Publisher: JoJo Publishing
Published: 2013-07-16T00:00:00+00:00

I investigated exercise options and, again through one of my cancer galpals, I was introduced to the local seniors’ centre which offers a range of different exercise classes designed to put smiles on the faces of senior women. One of the classes is run by an energetic 80–something woman who can outmanoeu-vre any younger woman at the centre. We do light weights and dance routines and then I do a tap dancing class with her. I was a tap dancer in my very early years, and I feel like a teenager again during this class.

I had wanted to try Zumba for a while but thought it was too strenuous and just for ‘younguns’. I then found ‘Zumba Gold’ through the seniors’ centre which is designed specifically for seniors and realised that I enjoyed the exercise within dance routines. This activity put me in touch with other women with whom I have bonded and shared experiences. Most of all, these classes are fun!

My new contact networks have introduced me to several research projects investigating factors related to breast cancer and I signed up for two of them. One of the studies is investigating the relationship between osteoporosis and exercise and the other is focusing on lifestyle factors and their link with breast cancer. Through these studies, I am not only contributing to the research necessary to reduce recurrence in the community in general but I am also learning new skills.

So, my journey continues, day by day, with new lessons about ‘me’ and new findings about ways to reduce recurrence. I am less of a human doing and much more a human being and I have learnt that, while I can’t change the wind, I can adjust my sails and I adjust them constantly. I have also learnt that life is not about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about dancing in the rain!

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