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We asked our Sync for Survivors performers: “What is the most important piece of advice, wisdom, or insight you have (or may have received from another person) about dealing with cancer that you would like to pass on to others?”

Here is what they had to say.

“I’m participating in Sync for Survivors in honor of my Mom and Dad. My mother is a breast cancer survivor and my dad is a blood cancer survivor!  Raising money for a healing garden couldn’t be closer to my family. We love gardens and keeping up with our own. To all the survivors and fighters ~ stay strong!”

Click here to vote for Adam Hayes

“Reflecting on those I’ve known who have faced cancer, what strikes me most is their unwavering commitment to faith, hope, and resilience amid adversity, fear, and sorrow. The courage to seek assistance can be daunting, yet I’ve witnessed the profound impact of a strong support network for those undergoing treatment and their caregivers. Perhaps the most poignant lesson we can learn from their experience is the art of living day by day, discovering strength in small victories and savoring moments of happiness amidst challenges.”

Click here to vote for Liz Seman

“The most important piece of advice I would give someone who is dealing with cancer is to learn to say yes when people offer to help.  As someone who does not like to ask for help, this is something I struggled with.  After my first chemo treatment, I realized that it was going to take a village to help me with the fight, and I started accepting offers from people to go grocery shopping, clean, cook, and drive me to appointments. I know it made them feel good since they wanted to help me, but I didn’t realize I needed the help until I accepted it.”

Click here to vote for Crissy Posner

“I think you need to stay positive and look at all your options. Decide what is best for you and your family. When my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, I told her I would support whatever direction she wanted to go. She opted for the aggressive path. Her positive approach got her and us through the surgery and recovery stages. Today, she remains cancer-free.”

Click here to vote for Joel Perkins

“One of my teachers at school has been fighting cancer for around two years, and she has shown me that it is extremely important to have a support system. The entire school community has prayed for her, and all of us who are/have been her students make sure to check on her, and we send her messages to show we care. Her family and church community are also prominent in supporting her by sending her family meals when she doesn’t feel like cooking due to the chemotherapy. Seeing everyone care for her and show her love seems to always lift her spirits.”

Click here to vote for Rebecca Smart

“I attended the funeral of a dear college friend a week ago. She had a recurrence of ovarian cancer. Just days before she died, she told her husband she had the best life and would never give up hope…her hope in Heaven. She always held hope even knowing her life on earth was ending because her life in Heaven would be just beginning.”

Click here to vote for Anna Tatum Swing

“I’m a hematology nurse navigator, and I think a great word of advice is to trick yourself! During treatment, you can start feeling sluggish and not feeling the best. Trick yourself! Tell yourself you feel great and set goals for yourself that day. A lot of the way you feel can be a mind trick. Tell yourself you got this, and you feel good today. Do give yourself some grace and not overdo it, but definitely mind over matter. Always try and stay active. A body that sits down shuts down.”

Click here to vote for Victoria Welch

“I quickly discovered that my cancer diagnosis was not just mine – it’s a journey that impacts everyone who loves you. I realized I had to set the expectations and pace by staying positive and keeping life as normal as possible. Continue working as much as possible, even through chemo and radiation. We must have faith and gratitude for our blessings. We must look forward, never backward, AND you can Never feel sorry for yourself!”

Charla Rodriguez, mother of Angela Rodriguez Sawyer

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Photo by Sliced Tomato Productions

Story by Michael McCullough