One of my favorite creatures on this earth is dogs. 
They are so affectionate and loyal, the joyful greeting always so  unconditional. Coming across the  story of Molly made me so happy to have the opportunity to feature this
benevolent being. 

Molly was a poorly cared after Labrador retriever.   Her owners overfed her causing her to be 30 pounds overweight, but they  also failed to realize that she was having an allergic reaction to the food she was given, causing a yeast infection in her body.  It resulted in the loss of a great part of her fur which left her skin exposed and resulted in fungus growth which caused a smell that the family simply dealt with by leaving her outside (shameful).  The family feeling overwhelmed finally gave her up to a rescue organization (best thing that could have happened to her).  On top of the inappropriate care and neglect Molly had endured, her foster family noticed a growth on her neck.  It was cancer.

Whoa!  I feel like I’ve been living under a rock.   Could it be that if I didn’t get cancer I would’ve continued to be oblivious to the existence of this wellness warrior?  Who knows, but in any case, if I stumbled upon her and her sassy, no  nonsense, and completely proactive attitude because of my cancer, well then,  thank you cancer!

 

I’ve mentioned before how the strength of others that have  experienced  cancer or some seemingly insurmountable challenge gave me courage  to fight  my own battle.  There’s  something to be said about the power of  sharing.  For one thing, it is a great release and purging of sorts.   Being faced with such an emotionally, physically, spiritually, and  perhaps
even financially taxing experience is quite a load to carry by 
internalizing it.  But also,  sharing our experiences has the
potential for profound impact, on those near us,  at a distance, or even on  a larger scale, capable of creating social  movements.  The story of  Robin  Robert’s journey, from her breast cancer diagnosis in 2007 to her  2012 MDS  (myelodysplastic syndrome, which is a kind of pre-leukemia)  definitely falls into  the full range of that  spectrum.