Wellness Warrior Tip 1 — Judy M  Baker
Channel: Judy M. Baker
Date: 2019-11-24

Hi, I'm Judy Baker. I'm working on a memoir and guidebook. It's about my journey with ovarian cancer. What I learned on my journey and ways to thrive, and not just survive.
[00:00:31] I recently attended a conference and the conversation that started the entire day was about the place that hope has in the journey. As I was listening to Dr. Feldman give the keynote, I realized I embodied what he was talking about. THat when I got my diagnosis, I had a vision of myself as a wellness warrior, not a cancer victim, not a patient, a warrior.
[00:01:15] I had the picture of Wonder Woman rIght in my head. As I went through the journey, that's who I was. I was someone who was strong. I had resources, I had a plan. I had a way of embodying agency in that when I hit an obstacle, I went," okay, so now what?" And I actually did use those words: "So now what?"
[00:01:47] "How do I, what do I do next? How do I get well?"
[00:01:55] That's my tip for you. If you are in the process of chemotherapy for any kind of cancer, but primarily for ovarian, think about what it's going to look like when you are finished with your therapy and you are well, because all of us can be wellness warriors.
[00:02:22] Judy Baker wishing you the best. 

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