What Have You Learned? Embracing Challenges As Opportunities

Pause for a moment and ask yourself - What have I learned lately from my life? From this ocular melanoma journey and other important events in my life? We all have a tendency to go through the motions based on our familiar past routines, whether they are good for us or whether they may not serve us well. Familiarity keeps us feeling safe. Rather than push them away and feel disappointment, let's instead embrace our challenges and allow big events in life to shake us up, re-assess and re-evaluate all that we do, all that we want to do.  A patient I treated who is 2 years out from his ocular melanoma diagnosis shared with me that getting diagnosed with eye cancer was one of the best things that has happened to his life. He realized that he had so much to be grateful for that he did not appreciate before. He decided to let go of people in his life that were not supportive and caring. He left his old job to pursue a career that he is truly passionate about. He said that he would never wish that ocular melanoma did not happen to him, he is thankful for life's wake-up call. Listen to hear more about embracing your challenges.  For Tara McCannel's resources (including webinar links and link to my book!), visit my website: https://seyhart.com/ocularmelanoma Welcome to Finding Your Way with Ocular Melanoma, a guide to understanding everything there is to know about your experience with this rare cancer. Learn through the lens of my knowledge and clinical experience as a physician expert and passionate patient advocate. The more you know about ocular melanoma, the better you will do, and the better you will live. Let's go! The content shared on the Finding Your Way with Ocular Melanoma podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The information provided must not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. As a listener, you are responsible for your own health-related decisions and must consider consulting with a healthcare professional for personalized medical advice.  Tara McCannel MD PhD is a an ocular oncologist, vitreoretinal surgeon and co-founder of Seyhart Wellness. She is also the host of the Mind Body MD podcast where she shares her passion for holistic health and wellness.