Today is my twelve year cancer free anniversary. Every year at this time, I take a few moments to reflect on what I've been thru and how far I've come. I doubt, no matter how old I am, that this day will always be an important day for me. There isn't a day that goes by that at some moment, even if it is a fleeting moment, that I think how lucky I am to be here.
As these twelve years have passed, I've seen medical advances I'd never have dreamed of, but I've always noticed a growing trend of people getting cancer younger and younger. Cancer has become such a prevalent part of our lives these days. I don't know a single person who hasn't been touched by it in some way or another.
Two things that have touched me happened in our community this year. The first thing was a girl, she was 27 I believe and she had fought breast cancer for three years, lost her battle. The other is a friend of mine who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and had her whole pancreas (among other things) removed and spent a whole month in the hospital. She is just a few years older than me. When I think of what these two brave women have been through, it makes my heart cry. It reminds me of all the fear and anxiety I went thru twelve years ago. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. I didn't even know the girl the who died from breast cancer personally, but I weeped for her. How did this monster that is cancer come into our lives? What did we do to deserve this? I had enough of a battle with my own cancer and yet I still look at these two women, and everyone else I know who has battled cancer, and can't help but feel how lucky I was. By some miracle, I only had to have my colon resection and from that day forth, I've been cured. My friend, the one with pancreatic cancer, had her first scan a few weeks ago and they found a spot on her liver. Today, she is undergoing a biopsy to see if its anything to be concerned about. She is lucky that she has a HUGE network of friends and family that love her and support her. I truly believe she will be OK. She's definitely one tough cookie.
As I celebrate my victory over cancer today, I am wishing and hoping everyone out there fighting their own battle the best of luck! I am always happy to help support anyone that needs it. Even strangers. We are all united in the fight against cancer.
Friday, November 9, 2012
Monday, November 5, 2012
Anyone Else REALLY Ready for the Election to be OVER?
In the last few elections, I've become more and more solid with my political opinions. I would never say that I know everything about politics, because I absolutely do not. I feel like I am swimming in a sea of bullsh*t on a daily basis watching commercials, being on facebook, EVERYTHING. How do you even remotely begin to know what you believe/ who you want to vote for?? Anyway, I digress.....
I would really be interested to know how many people are actually, truly undecided by this point in the game. Come on now, we all have been arguing our friends and families for months about who we are voting for and why. Please explain to me why we still have to be flooded with commercials on every single media outlet???? Someday, I'd love to see a candidate, I don't care what party they are from, decide that they are doing minimum commercials and campaigning and that the millions they would spend on all this crap would be donated to a charity...or the national debt...or something. I would RUN to the polls to vote for someone like this. This campaigning stuff has really just gotten so out of control anymore. Another idea for a campaign, is to not bash the opponent, but focus on the good stuff you're going to do. I know these ideas are a total foreign to all things politics, but I probably hear some variation of this literally daily if not more often. To me, seeing someone be the bigger man (or woman) and taking the higher road would be amazing. I love the idea. I don't even think there would be a competition.
I think I've been more than clear about who I am voting for this election. I won't claim that I agree with everything Obama is about, but ultimately, my beliefs run a lot more liberal than conservative. Actually, I voted a while ago. Done...and done! Maybe they should make a special button to turn off all the commericals, etc after you already voted! PS- save the trees....quit sending me mail too!
I look forward to tomorrow with a sense of relief, excitement, and a little fear. Change is always a little scary.
I would really be interested to know how many people are actually, truly undecided by this point in the game. Come on now, we all have been arguing our friends and families for months about who we are voting for and why. Please explain to me why we still have to be flooded with commercials on every single media outlet???? Someday, I'd love to see a candidate, I don't care what party they are from, decide that they are doing minimum commercials and campaigning and that the millions they would spend on all this crap would be donated to a charity...or the national debt...or something. I would RUN to the polls to vote for someone like this. This campaigning stuff has really just gotten so out of control anymore. Another idea for a campaign, is to not bash the opponent, but focus on the good stuff you're going to do. I know these ideas are a total foreign to all things politics, but I probably hear some variation of this literally daily if not more often. To me, seeing someone be the bigger man (or woman) and taking the higher road would be amazing. I love the idea. I don't even think there would be a competition.
I think I've been more than clear about who I am voting for this election. I won't claim that I agree with everything Obama is about, but ultimately, my beliefs run a lot more liberal than conservative. Actually, I voted a while ago. Done...and done! Maybe they should make a special button to turn off all the commericals, etc after you already voted! PS- save the trees....quit sending me mail too!
I look forward to tomorrow with a sense of relief, excitement, and a little fear. Change is always a little scary.
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