Still Bigger Than Pink
Alive and Thriving!
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Chapter 12
The Power of Being Happy, Being Healthy, Loving and Being Loved!
He formed a triangle with his hands and said, “… Each of the three sides of the triangle are equal – when they’re all equal and they meet, that’s when we experience the best life has to offer.”
Colby James McLain
Just prior to the release of Bigger Than Pink in early 2006, I lost Colby, my only child in an early morning car accident. I was told he hit a piece of black ice and his car hit a tree head-on. I was assured by so many that Colby never felt any pain.
But – for me – I wondered why?? Why, after living through a stage four, metastatic breast cancer diagnosis was I left here, while my brilliant, thriving, loving and beautiful son is gone? I had two choices. I could choose to live my life to the fullest or I could sink into a deep, dark hole of depression. My husband and dearest, best friends (you know who you are!) have witnessed my moments of grieving – often times surfacing when I least expected it. I believe Colby is safe and sound in Heaven and he guides me and gives me strength every day.
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On January 2, 2009, I saw my oncologist for my annual scans. While I am confident in my wellness and feel better than I have ever felt, I cannot help but be a bit nervous each time the tests are run. I am alive and well with great news! All are clear and I remain "no evidence of disease"! I know dedication to self-care and my new IsAgenix regimen are working to create balance in my body allowing for optimum healing!
My doctors cannot give me definite answers as to why my treatments have been successful when others have failed, or even why I’m still alive and thriving now, NINE years after my stage IV, metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. However, they have said many times that I “am a very proactive patient.” Of course, being proactive does not guarantee success and long-term survival – unfortunately, there are no guarantees. However, I feel that truly believing that I was not going to die, most certainly was an important factor. In addition to that, my faith, the support of my family and friends, the combination of everything discussed in this book, and yes, a little luck, have all contributed to my long-term survival. Prior to being diagnosed with cancer, I would not necessarily have considered myself an extraordinarily lucky person. Now, however, the quality of life I live every day is much richer, the special moments more memorable, and the love I have to offer both to myself as well as to others, is deeper and more fulfilling. This is precisely why I tell everyone I meet that I feel “blessed” to have actually had cancer, and I continue to be deeply grateful to now be healthy and happy.
Journey well!
Lori C. Lober, CSP, MIRM
About the Author
About the Author
Lori Lober's personal brush with cancer came in 1998, when she found a suspicious lump in her breast. A doctor’s visit revealed that the lump was non-cancerous fibrocystic disease. In 2000, after several negative mammograms and 2nd & 3rd opinions from surgeons, Lori went to yet, another doctor. By this time, she was ultimately diagnosed as a stage four breast cancer patient and the disease had metastasized to her liver. Lori was given 12 to 18 months to live.
Traditional cancer treatments at that time offered little hope of long-term survival. The odds she would even be alive five years later were less than 3 percent. Lori was determined to beat the odds. She conducted extensive research and created an integrative treatment plan incorporating the best of Western conventional medicine with complementary therapies. This research also led her to a Comprehensive Cancer Center with an innovative team of doctors and a clinical trial that included a biological therapy that attacked her cancer cells while leaving her healthy cells unharmed. Her tumors responded well to the treatment and nine years later there is no evidence of the disease in her body.
The life-altering experience left Lori deeply touched by the support she received from friends and family, inspiring her to form the Touched by Cancer Foundation to help and give hope to others "touched by cancer”. Her first book, Bigger Than Pink: The Book I Could Not Find When I Was Diagnosed With Stage IV Cancer, includes her personal journey of combining both Eastern and Western medicine. Lori continues to thrive and has been an active advocate for integrative care, biotechnology and clinical trials. She is married to John Lober, a home builder in Kansas City, MO where they live a beautiful, happy and healthy life!