As a breast cancer patient, I'd spent two years undergoing treatment and officially deemed an "oncology patient." On this day the photo was taken, I was informed by my Oncologist that I was "graduating" from Oncology, and will no longer be deemed an "oncology patient" as a result of successful treatment and no signs of recurrence. I was so elated, that I drove out to the place I spent a lot of time at meditating and praying throughout my cancer treatment journey -- it is at a cave at Lands' End at San Francisco Ocean Beach. To be surrounded by nature, powerful crashing waves, a vast ocean and the dark cave was a location that was therapeutic for me, and a place where I did some self-healing. This image was taken by a stranger in the area at the exit of the cave, capturing my elation of having "graduated" from Oncology, and symbolic of my "exiting" a world of oncology and being a long-term patient. I felt liberated, and this location was very meaningful in my thriving in cancer survivorship. The birds were flying overhead, the heart rock island in the backdrop, and at sunset -- a perfect segway to walk down the road to my graduation and liberation.
Date Taken: | 11.2020 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2022 |
Photo Location: | SAN FRANCISCO, California, United States of America |
Camera: | iPhone 6s |
Copyright: | © Donna Lau |