Hope Chest Buffalo
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The most difficult part of the Breast Cancer journey for me was finding the new normal after treatment. I found this new normal when I joined Hope Chest Buffalo. Hope Chest is a Breast Cancer Survivors support group that focuses on promoting physical and emotional healing. “Exercise to Empower Yourself”. I started back at Catalyst gym taking Dawn’ Hope Chest Class. I was frustrated at first because I lost all my strength and flexibility. I had never seen my body look like this and I barely recognized myself. While this was shocking for me to see . I tried to embrace it. I listened carefully to Dawn’s positive words. I leaned in and instead of focusing on how I looked, I tried to focus on how I felt. I felt proud of my scars. With time, patience, and resilience I have come back stronger than before!!!!.
In the mornings. I stretch and think about my day and how grateful I am to be alive, feeling every little piece of me. I also meditate and do mantras and affirmations. Above all, one of the biggest changes is that I look for balance. I try to be flexible now. Some days I’m more flexible than other days??.
Please support me and the Hope Chest Dragon Boat Team.
In the mornings. I stretch and think about my day and how grateful I am to be alive, feeling every little piece of me. I also meditate and do mantras and affirmations. Above all, one of the biggest changes is that I look for balance. I try to be flexible now. Some days I’m more flexible than other days??.
Please support me and the Hope Chest Dragon Boat Team.
Fund for Hope!!!!
The most difficult part of the Breast Cancer journey for me was finding the new normal after treatment. I found this new normal when I joi more...
by Lisa Flynn,
Kenmore, NY
Created April 26, 2025
The most difficult part of the Breast Cancer journey for me was finding the new normal after treatment. I found this new normal when I joined Hope Chest Buffalo. Hope Chest is a Breast Cancer Survivors support group that focuses on promoting physical and emotional healing. “Exercise to Empower Yourself”. I started back at Catalyst gym taking Dawn’ Hope Chest Class. I was frustrated at first because I lost all my strength and flexibility. I had never seen my body look like this and I barely recognized myself. While this was shocking for me to see . I tried to embrace it. I listened carefully to Dawn’s positive words. I leaned in and instead of focusing on how I looked, I tried to focus on how I felt. I felt proud of my scars. With time, patience, and resilience I have come back stronger than before!!!!.
In the mornings. I stretch and think about my day and how grateful I am to be alive, feeling every little piece of me. I also meditate and do mantras and affirmations. Above all, one of the biggest changes is that I look for balance. I try to be flexible now. Some days I’m more flexible than other days??.
Please support me and the Hope Chest Dragon Boat Team.
In the mornings. I stretch and think about my day and how grateful I am to be alive, feeling every little piece of me. I also meditate and do mantras and affirmations. Above all, one of the biggest changes is that I look for balance. I try to be flexible now. Some days I’m more flexible than other days??.
Please support me and the Hope Chest Dragon Boat Team.