Somebody Does Care

Do you remember the song by Aaliyah called "I Care For You"? In an excerpt from those lyrics, the songstress stated

Hey my baby
Tell me, why you cry?
Here take my hand and yeah
Wipe those tears from your eyes

Can I talk to you
Comfort you?
Let you know
I care for you

Hold on, stay strong
Press on, I care for you
Hold on, stay strong
Press on, I care for you

Can I talk to you?
Comfort you?
Let you know
I care for you?

When dealing with the pain and simple reality of having of fibroids, you may cry, but you have to stay strong and press on.  It's great when you have someone who cares and is there to comfort you and stand by you. 

I am deeply humbled. Being present at the Fibroid Summit and listening to the various speakers was a sobering experience. It was sobering just to hear all of the scientific, medical and research information that is and has been going on. Humbling to realize how much I don't know and how easy it is to get caught up in my own situation (as I had) and for my perspective to be skewed. But this was one of the reasons I wanted to attend the Summit; to dismantle some of my preconceptions. I already knew that I was / am or tend to be self-absorbed when comes to the issue of fibroids, endometriosis and such.

It was humbling and sobering to discover that "yes, indeed, somebody does care." A whole lot of somebodies care and these are people that can actually cause change in the way fibroids are researched, treated, managed and yes, one day, prevented.

For so long I have felt like no one out there in the world was doing anything in a large proportion to help all of us suffering, so to see this was amazing for me.

It was humbling because it's not for me to tell you your path, but to employ you to get as much information as possible and partner with those whom you entrust with your well-being to get to your best possible outcomes.  I feel more empowered after attending this event and more prepared to make the necessary decisions concerning this area of my life. 

Will I continue with the juicing and vegging out?  Absolutely!  Do I still believe exercise and thoughts are important in strengthening and maintaining good health?  No doubt!  And now I've been provided with other possible options should I so choose.

Howard University wants to create a Center for Excellence in the treatment/management/study of fibroids in African American women. Thank God! How great is that!

In my next post on the Summit I'll share why this focus is great and necessary.

There is no way I can discuss all of the information covered at the Summit in one post, so I'll be providing information over several posts.

Thank you Howard University!

Be well.