Cancer & Chiropractic

Although on normal occassions I would blog about something pertaining to enhancing your level of awareness with regards to chiropractic, I feel moved to go in a different direction today. You see, back in March, a practice member of mine asked if I would want to set up a booth at the relay for life "cancer walk". Well, being passionate about what I do and always eager to share chiropractic with the world, I jumped at the opportunity. When I showed up, I new right away this would be a great event. However, what I didn't realize was how impactful of a day it would be. First, my practice member Kassie and her husband Scott began to help me immediately set everything up. Around four o'clock a good friend of mine and Mayor of Parsippany kicked things off with a heart wrenching story about how he lost his brother to cancer when he was a kid (6 years old). Shortly after, all the cancer survivors began to walk around the track and received many heart felt applause. Now, you might not think this is such a big deal unless you know a cancer survivor. Nonetheless, I have never seen such an out pouring of love towards absolute strangers from people who know what its like to lose a loved one. The cancer survivors/walkers came from everywhere. I watched as I continued to check people's spines and share the amazing benefits of chiropractic care. This went on for about five hours. Around 9:00pm they had a votive lighting ceremony and another speaker was up at the microphone. She explained how her mom succumed to her battle with cancer and, how her dad was thrust into a Mr. mom position. My heart was wrenched again. Then the song "I will remember you" began to play as we all, (several hundred), walked around the big circle ladden with votives that contained the names of the victims whose lives were destroyed by cancer. Then it really hit me! My father finally lost his battle to prostate cancer last May 23, 2009. And as I walked around looking at those names, I realized that although I thought I was there to check spines, God had a bigger plan. My purpose for being there was to commemorate the one year anniversary of my dad's passing and share in this wonderful thing called "life" with my beautiful friends who have fought the cancer battle and won. God has blessed us with this beautiful thing called "life"! How will you use yours? You can start by sharing with others, in a "selfless act", your support for those who have battled this dreadful disease and won. When they walk past you, smile, clapp and show them that you care. Show them how much you love them and let them know you are there for them. Happy anniversary dad! I love you and miss you very much! It was an honor calling you Dad! Love Pat.
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