So today was really busy at work. I only did two leases but it seemed I had someone in the office or on the phone most of the day. So at 2pm when I clocked out for lunch I was ready for my 30 minutes of down time. It’s the time of day when our Success By Health HEAT call is done so I grab my lunch and dial in. Today’s speaker was our CEO and Founder, Mr. Jay Noland. So I’m eating my salad and listening to the call and the company phone is ringing. I’m at lunch so I don’t answer. And it rings again. And a third time. Then someone’s knocking at the door. I have a sign on the door that says “At Lunch” and still they knock. I don’t answer. Then someone bangs on my door and I hear “who takes a lunch at 2 o’clock in the afternoon”. By now I’ve miss half of the conference call. I go to the door, open it and tell the three people standing there that my lunch will be over in a few minutes and I will take care of them then! I shut and locked the door for the last 10 minutes of my lunch! AND the call is over, my salad lost it’s pizzazz and I was mad!

I took care of the people with what smile I could muster and the rest of the day was mostly quiet. I made a few phone calls preparing for what’s to come. One call was to get my Leave of Absents started. Now I just need a date. The other call was a bit upsetting as well. I’ve been waiting for my CT and bone scan and the Oncologist office said they didn’t have them yet. I called medical records over at the hospital and the lady said oh yes they’re here, do you want me to fax them somewhere. Lord help me. I’ll call Monday and see if they’ll give me the results. Then I’ll just be waiting for the genetic test to come back and I’ll make my decision on what to have done. I have researched alternative and innovative options but most of what I’ve read said to keep boosting the immune system to help get through the drugs they need to use to save my life. I’m still praying for a miracle!

Thank you for your prayers!

Be blessed,

Diana

#StandByMe

I am a property manager at a local self storage facility and was back at work this morning for the first time in 5 days. It’s always hard to go back to work after an exciting trip but you do what you have to do and I have to work. I did a lock check (we check every unit to make sure it’s properly locked) early in the day and I found 3 units unlocked. One was perfectly clean but the 2 big units were filthy. So I cleaned them. After lunch it seemed there was non stop traffic and phone calls coming in. I showed a gentleman a unit and not happy to find it was filthy inside. All in all I think I cleaned 4 or 5 units and by the end of the day my left breast was throbbing.  I was in tears. What in the heck was going on? And then my door opened and it was a young man who needed a parking space for his RV. I took him down to see what was available and we did the normal chitchat. I told him about the gate codes, he told me his wife had him removed from the house and his 2 kids. We went back inside the office and he asked if I was ok. I told him of my diagnosis and he said “I’ve never done this before, but can I pray for you?” I said of course and this young man prayed a simple but beautiful prayer for me. He’s been taken away from his children and he took time to pray for me. So tonight I offer up this pain I’m enduring for Michael and his children to be reunited. I also told him I’d pray for his wife Rebecca who has drug and alcohol problems but was planning this separation for awhile and kind of set him up. Because I know there’s more than one side to every story I offered to pray for them both!

Im in pain and I’m going to bed with an ice pack!

God is good!

Be blessed

Diana

#standbyme

Today I met my best friend in Greensboro for some sister time. We aren’t blood sisters but sisters at heart. She’s is my kindred spirit! A little history…

I went to work at the local cable vision company right out of high school. I’d been there for a while when a lady started working there. She was quiet and I soon learned her husband had just died in a tragic accident. It didn’t take long before she and I started talking and became friends. We’d go to lunch and eat chocolate cake and ice water. I liked her even more. You know they say “life’s short, eat dessert first”. Lol Through the years we grew closer and closer! We double dated, attended each other’s weddings, we had shower and babies. My daughters middle name is Sue because Sue was my coach during her birth. It was almost funny, she didn’t want to upset my mom, who was in there with us, and I didn’t want to upset Sue so we were both very polite. It was comical! Soon she had 2 daughters and I had a son and daughter and before long our families were camping together at LEAST twice a year. Then we graduated to weekends in cabins in the VA mountains. Then when the kids got too “old” to go with us, we started going with out them. Through the years our children became great friends and would still be there for each other if needed!

I’m not going to lie, we have had our ups and downs. After 19 years of doing so much together, I decided to leave my first husband. There was so much going on that we drifted a little. It was a hard impact on us because everything we did was as families and now my family was in pieces. But very soon we picked things back up. We had more children’s weddings to attend. She went through a relationship change and before long she and I were back to the bond we had before. We were 6 hours away so we found some place to meet in the middle and it was Seagrove NC. We both love pottery and every November we met for the annual Pottery festival. We’d stay at a local Bed and Breakfast and always had lunch at the 701 Drive Inn. (Sadly now closed) Then we’d try to come together at least once or twice again even if just for the day…like today.

Today we met for breakfast at Cracker Barrel in Greensboro. Then we found a bead shop and made like bracelets to wear. Then we went back to have coffee (😉) at the CB and she helped me plan a menu for my family. Cooking is not my favorite thing to do and now that my diet has had to change so drastically, I just needed help. But the best part of the day was her gift to me. I had asked her if she would make me a journal (she’s super crafty) because that’s something suggested for mental healing. She told me of course and that she had already planned on making me one. It is beautiful and I can’t wait to start journaling in my new book. Thank you so much Sue. I love my new journal and I love you! Until next time, I’m just a text away!

Be blessed,

Diana

#standbyme

I was just talking to a friend who’s mother had a mastectomy a few days ago. We were discussing which doctors we see and it made me realize how many doctors there are out there who specialize in BC. How in the heck do you chose the right one? Is there someplace where these doctors are graded? Or do you just trust who your primary care doctored sends you too. You could always open the phone book close your eyes and point. Oh better yet, put all their names on a board and throw darts at it.

What ever the decision, please make sure your decision is yours. I don’t mean to sound bossy but when we, my husband and I, suggested a more alternative approach the surgeon got a bit huffy. I don’t remember what she said exactly but what it boiled down to was, good luck with that. We’ve been doing our research and there are a lot of alternative methods out there, we just aren’t sure which way to go right now. And how are we to know if these work when people don’t know about them and don’t try them? I believe God made our bodies self sufficient enough that if we feed it and take care of it correctly, number one we probably won’t get these awful diseases and number two if we do get them our bodies should be able to clean it out itself. I believe there are natural remedies available out in the world somewhere and I’m going to find one.

There are no cold hard facts so make sure you know what you want and don’t let anyone talk you into anything. Research research research! This doctor was ready to chemo cut and radiate. Well I’m sorry but I haven’t made up my mind up yet. Please keep your prayers and thoughts coming this way we really do appreciate them!

Be blessed,

Diana

#standbyme

I’m just leaving Kentucky after an amazing training with my Powerhouse CEO and Mentor, Mr. Jay Noland. I always leave these trainings high on his energy. I’d say it’s that way for most who attend an SBH training. And those that don’t come away with an new energy, well let’s just say, they will be sorted.

I had a wonderful time and met some new people. But it’s the old friends who came to hug me and tell me they were praying for me that meant the most. People told me they loved me and that they know I’m strong and that this hiccup would be a thing of the past before long.

I had 3 doctors in the company check on me and a lady and new friend who took a blood sample and put it under a microscope with the sample projected on a big computer monitor. This process was absolutely amazing. She showed me my red and white blood cells. I saw basil cells with working antihistamines that were moving around and doing what they do. From this small drop of blood she saw that I’m low on iron and B12. I have to do a colon and liver cleanse but there wasn’t a lot of plaque or calcium. But the great thing I saw was that my cells are plump and round and not sick and dimpled. She said in her opinion she didn’t see anything that showed cancer in my blood or organs. Which made me so thrilled! I’m going to do my own research just for peace of mind but really felt a since of relief knowing that it probably hasn’t spread!

I’ll be glad to get home to my family but I can’t thank ,u SBH family enough for your love and prayers! I love you all!

Be blessed,

Diana

#standbyme

Testing Your Faith

2Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,a whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 6But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.

12Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

During our training for my coffee company today our CEO, Jay Noland, quoted the above verses and related it to our business but it hit me like a ton of bricks. It’s so true. We are called to trust God in all things, good and bad. We are to believe in Him and trust, NOT doubt. Ask God for the wisdom to get you through this journey and trust that He will give you what’s best for you. Give thanks in all things and find the joy in the journey.

Be blessed,

Diana

#standbyme

When I received my diagnosis I started doing a bunch of reading. I just wanted to know what to expect. But I was shocked to see people say that friends and family shied away. I thought, what, why would people leave you when you need them most. How heartless can you be? But in reading further I saw that people shy away because they don’t know what to say or because they don’t want to bring it up and upset you. Well I’m here to tell you you are not going to upset me! The diagnosis already did that! I am so blessed to have amazing family and friends who have rallied around me to cheer me on and fight this fight with me. That’s what I need and I’m here to thank you all.

Terry, my wonderful husband, I thank you for your take chargness in helping me change my diet and deciding to eat clean with me. You have gone above and beyond to find meats and vegetables safe for me to eat. Thank you for holding me when I cry and for making me laugh when there doesn’t seem to be anything to laugh about. Thank you for reminding me that I don’t NEED a Pepsi or a piece of chocolate cake. And for telling me it’s ok to cheat ONCE IN AWHILE. You are my rock and Im so glad I have you to lean on. I really hate that this has happened to us! But your strength gives me strength.

Joey, my first born, I know you had a really hard time with this news and it was hard for you to call me. But I’m so glad you have gotten past the anger and sadness. And guess what…you didn’t cry the first time you saw me after the news! Yay! I want you to be happy and strong and fight this with me by being with me and in prayer! I’ve always been so proud of you. That will never change! We will get through this together!

Melanie Sue, my beautiful daughter. When I called you you tried so hard to be strong and not cry. I was shocked when I got home and 10 minutes later you were at my house. Thank you for that. I probably would have gone to my room and cried but because I’m the “mom” I wanted to be strong for you. I really was fine for the rest of the day. You are my daughter and my friend and I’m so glad we’ve made it to this place! Thank you for fighting this fight with me!

And to my son Rylee…I’m not sure what you thought when I told you. You just said oh that sucks and walked away. You hide your emotions well and it’s not easy to tell what your feeling. If you have any questions, please don’t be afraid to ask me or your dad. I would rather you know the truth than to wonder. I can’t thank you enough for stepping up and helping out around the house. It really means a lot to come home and have dinner made or the house picked up. I’m usually pretty whip when I get home so it’s nice that you don’t mind cooking dinner. Thanks you so much.

Sue, my BFF of 38 years! You know me better than anyone and it was so hard to tell you. I’m not sure why but it was. You have have been with me through the good times and the very bad. Thank you! Your support and prayers means so much to me. You are my friend, my sister, my kindred spirit. I don’t know what I would do without you in my life. Thank you in advance for coming down when I get this journey started. I’m sure I won’t be very good company but just knowing your there will bring me great comfort!

To my SBH family and everyone who’s offered prayers and good wishes, I am so blessed to have you in my life. Thank you! I love everyone of you and with your prayers and energy I will survive! I will win this fight! I will be a champion!

Be blessed,

Diana

#standbyme

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