Why Me? Dealing With the Inevitable Questions That...
Colon Cancer
Even the strongest people will have a few moments of questioning after a cancer diagnosis. Why me? That’s a really common one.
The thing to remember at times like these is that cancer is not your fault, and it’s not some kind of karmic punishment from the universe. Sometimes, these things just happen. Jovannie Lorenzo, who was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 32, says she spent a lot of time wondering, why me? What did I do to deserve this? Her diagnosis certainly shook her faith, but she says coming back to that faith is what got her through her cancer journey.
“You’re not human if you don’t question at some point in your life, why me?” Jovannie says. “Why would this happen to me, why God? What did I do? But trust in what’s in your heart. Trust in what you feel and trust in what you know. And don’t lose that hope, don’t lose that love that you have for you God.”
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Even the strongest people will have a few moments of questioning after a cancer diagnosis. Why me? That’s a really common one.
The thing to remember at times like these is that cancer is not your fault, and it’s not some kind of karmic punishment from the universe. Sometimes, these things just happen. Jovannie Lorenzo, who was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 32, says she spent a lot of time wondering, why me? What did I do to deserve this? Her diagnosis certainly shook her faith, but she says coming back to that faith is what got her through her cancer journey.
“You’re not human if you don’t question at some point in your life, why me?” Jovannie says. “Why would this happen to me, why God? What did I do? But trust in what’s in your heart. Trust in what you feel and trust in what you know. And don’t lose that hope, don’t lose that love that you have for you God.”
Learn more about SurvivorNet's rigorous medical review process.
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