You've got to laff!

Having a good laugh can really lift your spirits even when things seem gloomy and miserable. For me looking for the funny side of cancer really helped me to handle the whole thing. For example when I lost my hair (hated being bald!) during chemo, I noticed that the wig boxes had names on the front of the box, how lovely I thought; the wig I choose was called Sandra. So Sandra became my code word for 'wig' and this strategy got a lot of laffs from my friends and family. It helped me to be more positive about wearing her too and I felt quite attached to her in a bizarre kind of way. I have told other women about this and they have told me that it helped them to cope with hair loss, which is great feedback. I know that it is tough going but having a laugh really gives you the feel good factor .... even for a minute it is so worth it!!!