Cancer is an illness that destroys lives, finances and families. There is so few of my family left because of cancer. My Father was first then Grandmother, Later my mother, 2 uncles, an aunt and one of my favorite cousins all gone from our lives from Cancer in every part of the body imaginable. Some others still live with Cancer and receive maintenance treatment for the rest of their lives. About 20 in all that have had Cancer.This is my second go round with Cancer myself, first time I was very fortunate and it was caught early enough to be a single surgery, no radiation needed just follow-ups for a few years. This time I am not so fortunate – Will be having a double mastectomy in a few weeks right around relay time. Cancer is in both breasts, one DICS stage one so that should be alright, the other is not so certain the surgery will clear all of the Cancer at least in my mind will depends if it got into the Lymph glands.
The last month waiting for all the tests seams like it has stood still while awaiting my fate while I watch my loved ones and friends wishing to help required to stand by helplessness wanting to desperately do something but there is nothing they can do but be there for us. Yes us, I am the caregiver for a terminally ill kidney/COPD/diabetic husband.
I think the biggest reason I Relay is that Cancer is something that brings everyone to their knees because they are unable to take control and help yourselves or someone you care about.
Chipmunk Foxtrot
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