Liz Dalton | Broadcast Professional

“Liz delivers a thought-provoking style and an uncommon respect to her guest and her audience.”

Larry England,
Clarke Broadcasting

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LizLines on Breast Cancer

After my recent show on Breast Cancer, I took the book, Living with Breast Cancer, to my friend who had received the dreaded diagnosis in May.

Seeing and hearing her strength was indescribable.I found her outside working in her yard. The image of her stunned me yet also endeared me. She greeted me with a large smile and a very, very bald head. Her bluejean overalls-clad frame looked smaller than it had the few months before. It hit me, again. My friend has breast cancer.

We chatted about our college-age daughters and the beautiful fall weather and then I asked her, "how are you doing?" I detected a very slight glaze come over her bright eyes as she talked about how truly positive the experience of breast cancer had been for her and her family. Her sincerity and wide smile made me know that she meant it when she said, "I'm glad that I had cancer." I thought, Wow!

Leaving her house, my heart was full. Seeing and hearing her strength was indescribable. Afterall, I was going back to work and to my normal routine. She was experiencing a life transformation. I would have lunch with colleagues; she would take her medication and lay down for a nap. The contrast was stark. I felt humbled. I felt inspired.

I had been a bit uneasy when I first pulled up to her house and wondered if I might be interrupting her or if she would be feeling poorly and not want to see visitors. But I knew that when I left, it had been a welcomed experience for both of us. I can't wait to see her again!

1 out of 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Early detection is critical. Help is available. You are more than a statistic.

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