There is a better place

I was told I needed a liver transplant and I was worry at first. Then I thought about who created this body and my fear went away because I thought about what I had read in the Bible. ‘COURAGE in Time of Fear’ Psalm 46 and it over and over. I look at all things I have done in life and thought all the peoples I had met, and my family members I lo…

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cystectomy male

I had a cystectomy in July, three weeks later I had chemo. it has really take me down. I could not eat. nausea, vomiting. I took marinol 2.5 for eight days for apetite and now I see doublle. been that way for 6days. when will it stop

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Rh Factor 5 Leiden disorder

I have been through 8 life threatening spells with blood clots.And nomatter how hard i try that fear is always there.I had my last ones in 2011.Right leg full.The Doctor said he had never seen anything like it.But i spent a month in the hospital.running wires down my legs,not being allowed to get up.Simple symptoms 3 days prior i couldnt stop vo…

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New start

It’s been one month since I heard the word “remission”. Knowing I had to go back to work 40 hrs a week was scary. My mind will still foggy from chemo and my body was still weak. I didn’t know if I would be able to get through the 1 st day without passing out. I’m now on my 3rd week of work and I’m getting my strength back one day at a time. Goin…

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Breast Cancer

I was diagnosed early June 2013 after finding a lump in the shower.
Visited GP and was sent to local hospital for tests – walked in with a lump and walked out same day with Breast Cancer.
Consultant and Nurses at Yeovil District Hospital were excellent and treatment started within a couple of weeks. I am now about to have fourth round of Chem…

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Weird Effects of a fatal diagnosis

Fatigue and restlessness, depression and hopefulness, joy and sadness are all part of the weird make-up of being incurably sick.
On top of that there is the feeling of being scared all the time. It is like being on a roller coaster at that point when you are at the top of the hill looking down, just before you actually take-off. Your heart …

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Diagnosis Anniversary

March 21, 2013

One year ago today, I received the news that no person ever wants to hear . . . “You have cancer”. My outward calm was the antithesis of my inner turmoil. The questions swirling around in my head were asked but went unanswered. Why me? Is this real? There must be a mistake! How could this happen? Am I going to die?

Du…

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Renal cell cancer

Since my recurrence of renal cell cancer and my research online I feel like a ticking time bomb, odds are stacked against me. My next scan won’t be until July and it is always on my mind what is going on inside of me. In addition being left with a huge open wound in my abdomen it has stolen all of my independence and ability to try to return to …

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You Don't

At least I don’t. You simply push through the fear. The fear is always there, but there’s work to be done, and cancer to be killed. The fear never leaves. That’s why support is necessary!

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Inflammatory breast cancer, stage 4.

When I finally went for my mammogram, I new something was very wrong, my breast looked like an orange peel and it was bigger and harder than the other one. Dr. took me right to mammogram and called specialist. I think I went into shock as I cant remember everything he said. I know he did say cancer, and that put me in a denial fog. Surely he mus…

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