INTRODUCTION

As a woman going through breast cancer, I believe, the most powerful thing you can control is your perspective.

In times like this, your strength and resiliency are tested to the max, and I truly believe that we each discover that we are much stronger than we think we are.

When you’re diagnosed with breast cancer, make no mistake, you have been victimized by breast cancer. The interesting thing is that even though that’s true, you don’t have to be a victim.

You have the power to be a warrior and thrive through the journey in front of you. Choosing to thrive doesn’t mean everything is sunshine and roses; it means that you don’t have to sit in fear and feel powerless—you get to tap into an internal power that you never knew you had. 

To me, being a warrior isn’t about displays of brute force, a violent trope like we see in movies.

Being a warrior is about choosing a mindset that empowers you to look fear in the eye, rise up, and be the best you can be, regardless of the situation.

Every moment of everyday, you have the ability to choose your thoughts, your words, and your actions—these add up, creating the results in your life.

You can’t change the events happening in your life, but you choose how you view, interpret and act upon them, thus impacting the results you get. In other words, while you can’t change your breast cancer diagnosis, you can control how you respond to it and your experiences as you live through it.

Facing breast cancer is a hard journey that is filled with many unknowns, and it can feel like an impossible climb—steep and treacherous at times—which I call “The Pink Mountain”.

As a women who has made it to the top of my Pink Mountain, I am here to tell you that if you are prepared mentally and emotionally, you will feel the power of your Spirit guiding you throughout your journey, regardless of where your finish point ends on the mountain.

This book includes the strategies that I have used for myself and have guided many other women through to experience a more empowered and peaceful journey during an often terrifying and painful ascent.

In this book, you will be introduced to an awareness strategy that, when applied, will help you shift your perspective and allow you the opportunity to choose how you want to respond to the chaos and tumultuous landscape of the Pink Mountain.

Like with any challenging climb, your ability to succeed is dependent upon your pre-climb preparation. When you are prepared, you can apply what you’ve learned to keep moving ahead in the right direction regardless of the rough terrain. This book provides you with a step-by-step process that you can use as your guide.