Since the diagnosis, I often feel that it's "us" against "them." Living with Cancer... or just Living. The "haves" and "have nots" if you will. Only in this case, one would beg to be a "have not".
Before cancer, we strive to be happy. Most of us live a fairly normal life. Not too many extremes. We have family and friends. Celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and other special occasions. Make memories. These are characteristics of the Living world.
Step into the Living with Cancer world and it all changes. Patient, caregiver, or survivor... it doesn't matter, you are always a part of this world... a member of the Cancer Society.
Energetic? Not a word that gets much use. Normal? Forget it. Family and friends? So desperately needed. Celebrate? Sure, always wondering if it will be the last time. Memories? Make them while you can. These are characteristics of the Living with Cancer world.
Living with Cancer cardholder since August, 2008.
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Jackie and Bill,
And through it all... Living each day with the knowledge that none of us knows when our last day may arrive and thus living it fully to the best of our ability... priceless. Cancer teaches us ALL a lesson (the haves AND the have nots). Praying that modern technology can beat cancer and that, at the very least, can lessen it's impact until it's more of a minor nuisance than anything else. Be well. Love,
Susan and Kevin
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