Dear Midwest Center,

I want to tell a little of my story and tell you 'Thank you' to Darla, Tina and specially Caroline , my coach. She has been great! I think I had anxiety all my life since I was a kid, but noticed 4 years ago when I was driving and I had a panic attack. Even though I kept driving, I didn't understand what was going on with me. I was always sick and depressed. I thought I was getting crazy. I wasn't good for myself or the others. All my decisions were wrong. One day I heard on the radio about the program and I did it just with the tapes and the workbook. And, even though the program was excellent I saw just a little improvement of myself...maybe 25%. I was so depressed that I just didn't help myself with one positive thought. So after 2 years I decided to call the center and ask for more help. Tina at that time was so supportive. I knew I needed help with someone behind me, like pushing me, and Tina gave me many options. One was to get the program again with a coach. I couldn't afford it, but she worked with me giving me a plan to pay it. It was then that Caroline pulled me out, together with the Center, CD's, videotapes and books.

I just finished my 15 weeks, and this time I can tell you 'I love myself and I'm proud and happy that I did it.' Even if it took me this long. I knew from the beginning that it was me. I hadn't put the effort enough that I needed to get out of that awful feeling. I can have a positive dialogue with myself now and 'help myself.' I started to see life so different now, with a reason to live, to see the sun every day and enjoy it.

Liliana Romeo

I'm so grateful for all your help, support and patience. I didn't finish paying yet, but I'll do it and pay again if it were necessary. I don't regret it. This was the best investment I did in my life.

Thanks again. You made a difference.
Liliana Romeo

Waiting, Waiting, Waiting!!!

It's difficult enough to receive a diagnosis of cancer without the fears and uncertainty that accompany it. You struggle to keep yourself and your family going through the crisis while dealing with what becomes a fact of life for the cancer patient – waiting for news. When first tested, there's the wait for results, all the time fearing the worst and hoping for the best.

And then, the real waiting starts...

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