Cancer

From 2003

This dreaded word has touched or shaken most people if not all in the world of today. Cancer, it hurts, transforms and kills but despite its ugly reach we often see how truly resielant mankind can be and is. Through all its horrible circumstances comes peoples true self, strong and caring.

My battle with cancer took two years of 2 different fights with lymphoma in my stomach, but I survived while too many of my family and friends fought the brave fight only to fall short. The ravage of continuous onslaught of this horrible attack is unfair yet has no scruples or boundaries! Yes, I hate cancer!

It’s been 20 or so years since my last fight when the surgeon removed my stomach, cut out the cancer and replaced my insides. I was given tough odds of survival yet in Gods plan I survived. Why did i survive and not so many of our loved ones? I can only wonder.

Today I had weekly lab work at the closest place for me, Stanfords South Bay Cancer Center. This is my go too when just labs are needed. It is so tough being here as most patients are fighting the fight. Some are rallying, some are falling behind. The most striking feeling I get here is every patient exhibits care & love yet so tired. Exhausted from the battle. I label these as true hero’s!