But cancer doesn't have to destroy your holiday spirit. Elizabeth Esposito is a metastatic breast cancer patient, who is being treated with Herceptin by Genentech. Metastatic breast cancer is cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.
Esposito talked to ABC7 to share tips for the holiday season when you or a loved one battles cancer. You can also learn more about Esposito's story and get more resources and information on metastatic breast cancer on the web site "Faces of Metastatic Breast Cancer" (http://facesofmbc.org/videos.aspx).
Dos and Don'ts for coping through the holiday season
- Do be flexible in your planning.
- Don't pressure yourself to be "happy" just because it is the holiday season.
- Do keep it simple.
- Don't try to do too much.
- Do enjoy the moment! The most precious gift is time together.
