Sometimes Bad Things Happen — Enjoying Life, Even With Cancer

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Accepting that cancer is something that just happens, and it’s not your fault, is a big part of coming to terms with the disease. Breast cancer survivor Heather Maloney said simply trying to enjoy her life, even on chemo days, made a big difference when she was facing the disease.

“Find moments of gratitude, and you will get through it,” Heather says. “Not everybody does … but we all do eventually see an ending to it. Life is hard for everybody, but I’m able to more readily and easily access a level of gratitude about being alive … I’m lucky to be alive today.”

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