Ida reached out to me about being a podcast guest, as she facilitates a breast cancer support group at Manly. Ida also has a story to tell. A year ago, as a mum with a baby and another small child, she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. She is quite the remarkable woman and her mindset in relation to living with cancer, her treatment and life is incredible.
I was reminded when talking to Ida about how much I gain from this podcast, and what an absolute privilege it is to sit with someone, and allow them to share themselves for half an hour. When we finished, and Ida said goodbye, I felt like this was 30 minutes that everyone needs to hear, and how fortunate I was to be on the other end of Ida's storytelling. Listening to Ida didn't make me sad, I walked away from it with a sense of awe and wonder for the human spirit.
For more information about the support group, email Ida at ida_yang@y7mail.com or join the Facebook group (I Thrive! Brisbane breast cancer support group).