Chris Taylor
MEET THE WOLFPACK - Q&A
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🔸 Name: Chris Taylor
🔸 Age: 65
🔸 Location: Albany, Georgia
🔸 Occupation: Licensed Massage Therapist
🔸 Cancer Type: Non Hodgkins lymphoma
Q: The Man Up to Cancer motto is OPEN HEART, WARRIOR SPIRIT. Which side of your personality could use more growth?
A: I have a pretty big open heart. My warrior spirit could use some more ways to grow. Being able to advocate for men with cancer and helping to advocate for themselves would be a good way to make that happen.
Q: What are your top tools for coping with the psychological impacts of cancer (i.e. anxiety, depression, anger, isolation, etc.)?
A: Some of my coping skills are using deep breathing exercises when I get anxious. Finding a way to be creative has been very therapeutic for me. Doing artwork, painting portraits, landscapes and abstract works of art calms me right down. And lots of loud music.
I try to focus on the good things in my life and be grateful for everything. Sometimes I will go outside and look up at the sky and try to take it all in. The blue of the sky, the clouds, the green trees are good ways to help me relax.
Q: What’s one thing you know now, but wish you had learned earlier in the journey?
A: I wish I had learned to let go of negative people in my life sooner.
Q: If you could pick a “handle” for your wolf identity, what would it be, and why?
A. would have to be "Mars." Like Mars the God of War I will fight for my friends and those I love to the death if need be. I will fight for my wolf pack. The ancient Romans considered the "Wolf" to be a sacred animal.
Chris Taylor and MUTC founder Trevor Maxwell at the 2023 Gathering of Wolves retreat
