How cancer saved my life – Why crisis is an opportunity | Giulia Muntoni | TEDxHHL

In November 2013, Giulia found out that she had breast cancer. The following March she had a mastectomy and, by May 2014, she started chemotherapy.
In our society cancer is often associated with death. But this is a story about life. For her, cancer was literally a re-birth. Prior to the illness, she didn’t know how to grant herself unconditional love. Then the diagnosis and the realization that in every test lies an opportunity. The only condition is being willing to learn.
Most of the time, attitude is a major indicator of how events will unfold. Reaction is instinctive but choice is the way out and we can choose the way we react. Through cancer Giulia learnt how to always look after herself first and how to use empathy. With the therapies over, however, she realized that there was yet another challenge to face: people assuming that she could just be her old self in a world that had all changed. Thus she made the decision to become the super brave warrior of her life. True peace can only come from the inside out, and this is as true for an illness as it is for any other challenge.

[monikaparfianowicz]

This May at age of 19, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Two days ago I've finished my chemo treatment. Can't wait for what future will bring. And yes, there is no longer normality but I see it as an opportunity, thank you.

[jaynec]

I live w incurable cancer. It sounds crazy but life has been better! I rid of a very toxic boyfriend and toxic relationships to live happily ever after until my end.

[tarunk]

As a colon cancer patient I faced three surgeries and three months of haunting stoma support ordeal. And now cancer recurrence within 1.5 years! But braving all challenges with solidified heart! Inspiring speech..

[j.polishboy]

I was diagnosed 9 months ago w/ metastatic prostate cancer. I just recently come around to this same way of thinking. Thank you for this presentation!

[patwarburtonr]

God you are the powerful energy that flowed through your son Jesus who healed the sick and raised the dead. Nothing is impossible for you. 🙏

[AdrianStuber]

Wow what a beautiful mind . I’ve been struggling with my cancer diagnosis and feeling exactly the same way . If I had listen to this before my diagnosis it wouldn’t of sank in . You have touched my soul with this talk .

[drreenajaingupta]

Love each word you spoke
It were as if coming from my heart
I was diagnosed in April 16
Treatment finished in Sep 16
Worst phase of my life started after that. Now after 3 years a new me is born
❤️❤️❤️❤️

[sugkizzy]

I had Leukemia before I trusted myself that I can understand the illness and go through it. It rly helped trusting in me and not deciding to put my health in someone else's hands and minds

[marinazinovyeva]

The day I was diagnosed with cancer I could imagine myself standing on this stage, giving this speech. How it changed me for better. I’m still in treatment and feel as lost as ever:(

[IDIcyGIGACHADSIGMA]

Thank you for irradiating love and gratefulness Giulia! This brings joy to the heart.

[contenderbp]

I’m going through chemo and radiation now. I want to tell my story too.

[stearicaverde]

So much love explodes from this video!❤❤

[dynalynn]

Wow. So powerful..you are a beautiful soul..

[anasiguenza]

I resonate with this story so much and the mindset change after the diagnosis. Thank you for sharing this.

[CraMic]

Thank you for sharing your time, story & words!

[vivbrowne]

Gracious, beautifully delivered. Thank you. I am still reflecting on a brush with melanoma 2 months ago and the recent loss of my brother in law due to Pancreatic cancer.

[monicacesar]

<3 What a beautiful graceful woman ...

[stnicholas]

I wonder how a death sentence via lung cancer can be viewed as an "opportunity" ? I'm really keen to hear your upside. Don't tell me. I get to go to heaven and strum a harp ? I guess that would be preferable to the reality. The stone cold reality of being buried beneath 6 feet of stinking Earth 20 years earlier than I'd bargained for.

[gob]

Oh, please, this cancer has survival rate almost 100%, so why drama?