Cancer Related Fatigue
Many years ago, I was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease that essentially affects how my body regulates itself. I have learned to deal with most of the limitations that my illness imposes, but the one thing that I can’t seem to accept is the chronic fatigue. I had always had a sunny disposition and seemingly boundless energy, but I had to learn that, for the most part, I only had enough juice to accomplish one or two activities a day. The rest of my time is spent resting so I can recharge my battery. I once read that many people would rather give up a limb in exchange for getting their energy back. I am one of those people, but I have recently learned it doesn’t have to be a binary choice.
When I decided to get involved in raising money to increase breast cancer awareness, I discovered that breast cancer patients and survivors deal with fatigue that is similar to mine. So I set out to understand what breast cancer related fatigue is, and what can be done to minimize it.
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