When Helen and Sean read the words attitude and gratitude in my blog back in March, Jacques’ response to his initial cancer diagnosis, they were inspired to embrace the challenge that their family faces.
They live in Montreal. Helen’s mother was diagnosed with stage four non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma years ago and has battled her cancer successfully for the past fifteen years.
Helen’s mother’s story inspired me in the very early days of my cancer time and encouraged me to never give up hope.
Helen and Sean have a two year old son Peter who has recently been diagnosed with autism. Our hearts and prayers went out to them when we heard the news.
However, far from being overwhelmed by this turn of events, they have accepted their son’s future with an attitude of hope for the success of his treatment and a spirit of gratitude for his uniqueness.
Helen said that it was Jacques’ use of those two words that resonated with her and Sean as they set out on their road less travelled.
When I shared this story with Jacques just weeks before his death, he was thrilled to think his words, his touchstones in life, could help a couple he had never met.
Today, maybe you too can use the words attitude and gratitude to make a difference in the way you look at your life.
Let those two words, Jacques’ legacy, be part of your journey today.
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