My 30 Day Transformation (chemo to 5K)

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Over the last eight months, I have had two breast surgeries, 8 rounds of intensive chemotherapy, and 1 month of fertility treatment (ending with an egg retrieval surgery) to treat breast cancer. Before I begin 20 rounds of radiation therapy I want to see how strong I can become both physically and mentally so I have challenged myself to 30 days of meditation and training for a 5KM run. Can we do it? YES, WE CAN!

If you’d like to join me for the CIBC Run for the Cure 5k that happens all across Canada on October 2nd, I’ll be running in Toronto, Ontario. You can sign up under Team Bec here: https://bit.ly/3crYTbM

0:02 why I’m doing this
0:46 the game plan
1:40 day 1 (let’s walk!)
4:48 my inspiration
6:47 time to try running 😬
8:21 how Eamon’s been feeling…
8:58 meditation is 🔑
10:40 day 4 (can I do this?!)
13:26 feeling discouraged
14:39 training hard 💪
15:22 day 15 – the 18 min run
16:25 @Max & Occy is here!
19:00 yoga time @Kirsten Nielsen Yoga
20:10 race day 🎉

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  9. So many moments of this video got me crying and feeling a plethora of different emotions. I’ve been watching you since long before this cancer journey started but I’ve never felt more in tune with you and relatable to you than I have since you told us you had cancer. I do not have cancer but I have a progressive/degenerative chronic illness that is considered terminal in the long term and has really been kicking my butt these past few years. I was always sick, but never this sick. The transition to palliative care (which should be a positive thing) in an attempt to have a better quality of life has been extremely mentally draining and exhausting but definitely good for me, physically. I was hospitalized 11 times last year and have only been hospitalized 3 times this year, though I’ve been to the emergency department several more times. I still work full-time from home and I still take care of my pets and I still keep my house clean, but it takes every ounce of energy I have, physically and mentally and I genuinely have no energy or mental desire to do any more exercise than is required to walk my dog every day. Some days even that feels completely impossible but I have to walk him. I can’t go running, but you’ve inspired me to put a little more effort into my body. I genuinely wish that I could just come spend a week with you in the woods so your spirit and your inspiration and your positivity might rub off on me. Thank you for sharing so much of yourself with us. This isn’t something that you have to do and I’m sure it hasn’t been easy to make yourself so entirely vulnerable for the world to see while you struggle. I just cannot express in appropriate enough words what it means to me.

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  16. I knew the first segment you said you had an announcement it was going to be breast cancer. You had missed a week or two. And about a couple months before you thought you had lyme disease, which I have fought for eight years to finally put into remission. Then breast cancer hit me. I felt it in my bones that you would be telling us that, too. I've been on this journey with you – it's so important we have each other. Keep at it, sister! You are bringing so many of us along. We are right here. ❤❤❤❤

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  17. Hi Bec , I wonder, how could u get cancer ? U had best life, good eating. Bananas, energy Drinks, Vegan stuff and so on . And now , for me u look like a Robot. Sorry but , it’s ok to do something but don't exaggerate ? Relax and take care but u can do nothing if the cancer comes back. We hope not , but we never know .
    Stay safe dear Bec and keep going, try to accept and enjoy your life 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

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  18. You are such a warrior. I have not gone through chemo, but am currently undergoing immunotherapy (and have been for the last 1.5yrs) for stage 4 melanoma. I recently shared my running/fitness journey and training for a 10k trail race on my channel. I love that you have a similar mindset as I do since going through a cancer journey. Love your video and just subscribed 🥰❤️

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  21. I've been watching your videos for so long. And watched you go through your journey. I haven't been through anything like what you've been through. But you rock. Such an inspiration. Keep up the good work💞

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  32. No one knows what you are experiencing unless they too have gone through something like it themselves. My hat is off to you!!!! Just look at everyday from here on out is God given, and super good extra gravy time. Thats they way I take each and every day I wake up. I smile every time I hug my son, and know that doctors don't know everything!!!! You can do whatever you set your mind to do. Keep it up. You simply amazing. I'm going on 37 extra years, and our son is now 20!!!! You'll look back and say these are God Blessed years too!!!! It's mind over matter. If you don't mind then it does not matter!!!! Now go live life to the fullest!!!! You can and will do it. You are young and beautiful inside and out. Much love to you and Eamon.

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  33. I cried with you. I’ve always seen you as Beautiful, Strong and Capable. With every step I saw you gain a little more confidence I saw you find a little more of Bec, I saw you start to glow in a different way as you picked up speed. Then I cried like a little girl as I watched you cross the finish line. I’m So Proud of you Bec, You we’re scared and never gave up. You doubted yourself a little but you never gave up. Your self confidence is Growing Because you Never Gave Up. Love Gina xo

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  39. You are strong and beautiful. And it's okay not to be the Bec you were because the Bec you are becoming is also strong, beautiful, and inspiring in an entirely different way.

    PS I just spent my first day walking without my cane/ walking stick.

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  41. OMG..I cried the whole time watching and then cheering you at the end…you inspire me to start doing something, since chemo I struggle to even walk up stairs…you go girl..I am soo proud of you..it has not been an easy few months (this I know 1st hand) but you have done it with such dignity and strength😘

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  45. What an inspiration you are Bec. One special lady, we have all followed your journey, most of us have cried and laughed with you. With Eamon by your side you are a powerful team , your attitude to life and desire to overcome will help see you through. We have watched the channel from the start and have loved every episode. When you were diagnosed we were all shocked and then you shared that journey ,it enabled us to another side of you and we love it . Stay strong girl

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