50) Isolation • Depression • Physical Limitations

[@doubleuw8278]

Chantel, in 2019 , one month after having my 50th birthday I was diagnosed with TNBC stage 2. Within days of diagnosis I searched on KZbin for not only personal journeys with similar diagnosis, but ones I could relate to within a similar age range. I found you!❤️ I’ve viewed most of your videos, but rarely comment. I want to share with you how reassuring, and comforting your videos were to me during one of the roughest periods of my life. Your optimism and calmness were exactly what I needed at the exact time. I think of you and your journey often and I just wanted to express my gratitude towards you for being a light in a moment of darkness in my life. In January 2025 I will be 5 years cancer free. Prayers to you for continued health and happiness.

[@ChantelPurcellLiveYourBestLife]

WOW! We share such similar journeys! My sweet sister… I cannot begin to tell you what your message means to me! I feel led to share my experiences, and faithfully believe each message reaches who it is intended for. You are living proof that God has a plan greater than us. I am so grateful you are on your way to 5 YEARS CANCER FREE!! I pray for your continued health, and will be jumping up and down for you come January 2025, and every day there after! Thank you so much for reaching out and connecting! Sending you so much love! 🥰💕💞

[@Bmauiw60]

Yayyyyy you are improving! You are beautiful! I'm so happy you shared this video. What you described is horrible, and of course, you're depressed. I get it 💯 You can express anything so real and raw. That's a true gift helping others. That's exactly how I feel lack conversation. I have been feeling tye same way for a few months again. I think I'm slowly coming out of it maybe a little. It is really hard to pull ourselves out. I'm sending you so much love too

[@ChantelPurcellLiveYourBestLife]

Hi friend! I am so sorry you have been feeling down too. You’re right, it can be hard to pull ourselves out. But no one fights alone, and there is strength in numbers!! I always have the energy and mega strength to help others!! I am so grateful for you and your kind words! Sending you a big hug and so much love! 💞💞

[@Bmauiw60]

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[@CGyog]

Chantel, I was telling my internist earlier this week that I had been a bit depressed in the fall after having two unexpected surgeries, and he kindly said, “I would have been surprised if you had Not been depressed.” I told him I had seen a therapist and was doing better, thankfully. Just wanted to encourage you, as well, that being down/despondent/depressed is a normal reaction to very difficult circumstances, even if you are customarily the most cheerful person in the world - which You most definitely are!! I was diagnosed with breast cancer last March, and in searching KZbin for more information from those with breast cancer, I found your channel (thank you, Lord!), and your videos have been a source of inspiration, light and connection. I am so grateful to you and am glad for all you have shared to make life easier for those of us who are also in the pink sisterhood. Please know I think of you often and wonder how you are doing, and sure enough you are out there, working so hard and beating the odds - now experiencing more arm movement (which seems like miraculous answered prayers but is also a testament to your hard work). I am sending you love, strength and continued courage as you continue this good work, and would love to send you an inspiring book I just finished if I knew where to mail it.. 🤔 😅 You are an amazing, unstoppable woman and so many are praying for you!! 🙏💗🙌 Love, Cindy

[@ChantelPurcellLiveYourBestLife]

Oh Cindy, You words touch my heart more than you know! I am forever grateful for your loving support and encouragement! My apology for the delayed response, it is just part of a withdrawal I have been navigating. I am so sorry you also experienced depression due to your surgeries and situation. Thank you for sharing with me. You are truly a blessing! How incredibly thoughtful to share your book with me. Let’s connect directly, and we can chat about that. Sending you so much love, my sister!! ❤️🥰💞💞 Facebook Messenger: facebook.com/chantel.purcell.7?mibextid=LQQJ4d Or Instagram DM: instagram.com/chantelevisions?igshid=MjEwN2IyYWYwYw==

[@margaretfranck1795]

Thank you for sharing your story. I start ACT next week. I will be returning to your channel.

[@ChantelPurcellLiveYourBestLife]

Hi my beautiful sister! I am so sorry you need to go through this, but thankful at the same time that these life saving chemotherapy drugs are available for us. I’m sending you so much love and sisters strength for your journey! Please reach out anytime if I can support you in anyway. ❤️🥰

[@cindyhorst8316]

So much improvement I'm amazed and so happy for you

[@ChantelPurcellLiveYourBestLife]

Thank you so much! I am incredibly grateful! The hard work in PT is paying off. 🙏

[@iamshe7406]

May God continue to bless you 🙏🏽

[@ChantelPurcellLiveYourBestLife]

That means so much, thank you! God bless you!💕

[@AnnaGonzalez-f4b]

Thank you so much for sharing, I have an upcoming surgery due to breast cancer. I know that a large amount of lymph nodes will be removed. I tried to delay the surgery to see if lymph nodes would respond better to treatment. However they have shrunk with two rounds of chemo but after that my body reacted horribly to chemo I had to stop. I have an option to do hormone therapy to see if it will shrink the area of lymph nodes that have to be removed but they will not know if it’s working until 18 months. The breast that’s going to be removed and lymph nodes are on my dominate arm and hand side. This is why I want to make the best decisions. I really appreciate your video, you are beautiful inside and out! ❤

[@ChantelPurcellLiveYourBestLife]

Hi Beautiful! I am so sorry you are going through this, but very thankful you found these videos helpful. I completely empathize … my cancer and positive nodes were on my dominant side/arm also. There are so many hard decisions that can be overwhelming. I decided (for me) to make decisions based on what needed addressing first. So when I was facing cancer, I focused only on the cancer - not on reconstruction. Literally, one step at a time. You’ve got this!! If I can help support you along the way, let me know. You’re not in this alone. Big love and lots of sister strength to you!! 🥰💗💗

[@Bmauiw60]

Omgoodness, I have been thinking about you and praying for you.

[@ChantelPurcellLiveYourBestLife]

THANK YOU!! Prayers for you, my friend! 🙏💕

[@floridagirl3400]

So would you encourage liposuction for edema/lymphedema????

[@cindyhorst8316]

You look very beautiful

[@ChantelPurcellLiveYourBestLife]

What an amazing person you are! Thank you!! 🥰