Series 1 Episode 6 Managing Hopes and DreamsIn this episode of Managing Hopes and Dreams, Angie and Karlee talk about what they mean. Some day’s life is about dreams, hopes, and visions for the future. There are other days when life is about putting one foot in front of the other, and that’s okay. Being diagnosed with cancer can fill you with mixed reactions. Some days you feel like you are doing enough to live longer, and other days, you feel like you want to throw in the towel.In today’s episode, we share our hopes and dreams and how we manage them. Also, we share some expectations people have of us. When diagnosed with cancer, you’ll notice some people will avoid meeting with you or even calling you. Such people do not want to put any expectations on you. There will be a certain caliber of people who will support you and dreams at whatever cost.There will be others who will want even to know your prognosis, and others even want to know the stage of your cancer. Some people will expect you to start living the so-called “healthy lifestyle” as if you were not doing that already.You can never control how people react to your cancer news, but you can always control how you respond to their reactions.As cancer patients, it is essential to learn to take things easy for ourselves. It doesn’t necessarily mean we have live without dreams and hope. All we need to do is accept what we can’t control and what we can control. Also, as long as you are making the best decisions for yourself, you should be at peace with that.Sometimes, we want to have more time with our children, and we end up wanting to rush their milestones. It’s only natural and understandable.Key Quotes from the Episode:“As long as you’re getting better and you’re getting fine, you know, that that’s all that matters.”“Everybody’s reactions are just so different.”“You can’t control people how people react, but you can control how you react to their reaction.”“One of the silver linings of cancer. You see who your people are, and once you find your people, you do anything for them, they would do anything for you.”“Cancer is like the gravest situation I’ve faced.”“It’s outside of my control, but what I can control is the decisions I make around my treatment.”“In life, you try and make the best choices for yourself and know what you experience, and that’s how you understand life.”“I know what my boundaries are, and I have to create those boundaries.”“I want to see those milestones, no matter how mediocre it is.”Stay Tuned for Series 2...