24/10/2019
You often come across pages that have been subject to neglect. I often wondered why lol. Now I understand. Life sometimes intrudes.
I am still in the neighbourhood, still practising soft tissue therapy and present in the lives of friends, neighbours and my wonderful clients. However, this will be my final post. The close to my business page. Yet it is merely the end of a chapter and the start of a new one.
Many of you know my journey started in November 2017 with a Breast Cancer diagnosis, lumpectomy surgery then Radiation therapy shortly after in Feb / March 2018. The incredible support of my family and friends saw me through and reminded me of my strength and resilience.
Given the amazing care I received from my specialists, doctors and amazing breast care nurses, the business of doing treatment seemed easy compared to the apathy and depression that hits you in the aftermath. It was like dark clouds encircling your world. I would often break down into tears randomly and without any control. Yet it only served to remind me I was a born optimist, hopeful and innately positive. These clouds would not last forever. And they didn't.
Instead they morphed into silver linings. Life never stops throwing you curve balls but there exists positivity in all things, you just have to find it.
So I started nine months of intensive study. Again, with the unwaivering support of my beautiful family and friends. I juggled family, work and study - sometimes treading water but ultimately, refusing to break under pressure. It paid off. I achieved amazing results which was testament to my hard work. Given my confidence had taken a pounding in the months prior, this revitalised my self belief and engendered a renewed sense of pride in my capabilities and the passion I had for my profession. Silver linings.
So began the new chapter. Rainbows. My daughter taught me the importance of these. So much my mirror, to look through my child's eyes and again see the joy in life and the endless possibility of happiness was just incredible. A new journey awaits full of promise and adventure.
I recently started a new job. Working with like minded peers at Torquay sports medicine centre has seen myself once more emersed in a multidisciplinary clinic space. It comes with the opportunity to grow, learn and enjoy success. It is still early days but so far, immensely encouraging, positive and rewarding. After being in private practice for so long, it is wonderful to come full circle and enjoy being part of a team.
This is merely my story. I have been privileged to hear and know many in the last two years and I can say that mine is not the only one that has travelled the path of dark clouds to silver linings to rainbows. I have been privileged to share these, journey on some of them and support others with a love that so often kept me going.
Utlimately, I am blessed because I am still here. I am still present in life. Life is too short not to be happy.
