02/04/2026
Today is World Cancer Day, and on this day my thoughts always go to my grandfather 🤍
I miss him deeply.
He lived almost a year after being diagnosed with stomach cancer.
I remember the pain. The physical pain he carried, and the emotional pain felt by everyone who loved him. I was only 16, constantly asking myself what I could do to help him. I had no answers. Only guilt, anger, and sadness. I was angry at myself, at the situation, even at God for taking him away.
I do not know if I could have done more at that fragile age. But I do know this. I was there. I showed him how deeply he was loved. And that mattered.
What I know now is that there are things we can do. We cannot control everything, but we can take care of our bodies and reduce risk.
Many cancers can be prevented, detected early, or treated successfully through regular screening and early detection.
A nourishing diet, stress regulation, regular movement, and listening to our bodies are not small things. They matter. They protect not only us, but the people who love us.
One of the reasons I do the work I do today is to help people take care of themselves before illness forces them to. Self care is not selfish. It is an act of love.
Please save this post as a reminder to listen to your body.
Please share it with someone you love.
It might help them pause, take action, or start a conversation that truly matters.
And if you need guidance or support, I am here 🤍