"You'll never catch me dying": living with stage four cancer. | Jen Sotham

"You'll never catch me dying": living with stage four cancer. | Jen Sotham | TEDxVeniceBeach

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6 жыл бұрын

When something awful happens, most of us ask WHY ME, as in, what did we do to deserve this? But maybe we're looking at this question from the wrong angle. Writer Jen Sotham turns the question around, reimagining "why me?" as "giving the gift of me", and finding astounding power and purpose and comfort as she lives with stage four cancer. Her cancer may kill her, but you'll never catch her dying. For more visit Jen's blog jenvscancer.wordpress.com/ This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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@stevedemas5524 Жыл бұрын

I stayed off the internet when diagnosed stage 4 lung, liver, kidney, spine both shoulders and left hip 2/9/2015. I am in year 7.5. If your reading this there is hope. Her words are genuine and she speaks her truth. Walk in faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7

@joenisnapje712

I’m sorry to learn you passed away in 2017 Jen.

@cfrewer6948 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, from a stage 4 lung,palliative care patient. Yes, I'm alive, so time I start living. Hugs.

@joeldecoster8816 4 жыл бұрын

when mum has cancer, everyone has cancer.The family falls apart and the suffering and hardship, fear and anxiety, poverty and hopelessness is a cancer in itself.

@NYERIC14

I grew up with Jen. She was an amazing speaker in school as a kid too. I will miss Jen.

@n.c.467

God bless her for the way she cared about others even in the midst of her life and drath struggle. May she rest in Peace!

@emilynubile5541 Жыл бұрын

It's a struggle but acknowledge what you can do, I'm 37 yrs old and had stage 3 Colon cancer but am doing stable. So grateful for you 💓

@coolmom6155 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a cancer patient stage 4 metastasis to spine. From 2009 I’m fighting and accept all treatment. Now I stop ✋ any treatment and chose to live day by day .

@goldschool9050 2 жыл бұрын

I just starting living my life at age 46. I get it now. Count your blessings. Don't worry about things out of your control. Be honest. Be kind. Listen to your body. It will tell you when it's thirsty, hungry and most important, tired. Simply, take care of yourself.

@SJ-wu9gx

This just mad eme cry, what a brave woman😢

@stephenherman8067 2 жыл бұрын

One of the bravest people I've ever known. Miss you Jen! ❤️

@olgakanago3462 Жыл бұрын

I’m undergoing tx for stage 4 uterine cancer, spread to my lungs. Had hysterectomy and 6 chemo txs. Have hope and a lots of praying.

@dianagavin2110 3 жыл бұрын

Today, every moment is emotional, and I cherish each one. My husband and

@juliemitchell3013 Жыл бұрын

You may not be here to read this little comment. But lady, you branded on my very soul. I love you for that xxxxc

@counsellor4jobinterviews551 2 жыл бұрын

Wish I had the same fighting spirit you had...having lost my son, his wife and his best friend in an accident in Dallas in February, 2020. Still, I have to keep on living and fighting...like you did.