“Wish You Well” is the name of a novel by David Baldacci that I first read in the early 2000s. The title spoke to me. My father had recently passed away, and our oldest child was leaving home for college. The book’s underlying theme of finding acceptance and looking for joy in the present has stayed with me for more than 20 years. It still shows up when I’m struggling or facing a hard decision, reminding me to look for joy even when things feel heavy.

A few years later, a similar phrase entered my life: “Wish You Enough.”
This one arrived at a time when my days seemed to swing from good to bad almost daily. The hard days could drag me down and keep me there, and the good days felt few and far between. I knew I had to break that cycle, so I started looking for bright spots and silver linings, even on the hardest days.

Surprisingly, once I changed how I looked at the hard days, the good days felt sweeter without much effort. As I became content with small moments of appreciation, the hard days had less control over my emotions.

Living with Neuroendocrine Cancer can bring a lot of hard days. It can also bring acceptance, contentment, and a deeper appreciation for the people and moments that lift us up. So this year, I want to share these Holiday Wishes and Affirmations with you.

Happy Holidays from our NCAN family to you and yours.
We wish you well. And we are here for you when you need us.

 

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