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We're all here for similar reasons - we've been touched by cancer in some way. It’s up to all of us to show each other that no one is alone. Your IHadCancer profile is your own place to call home during this crazy thing called cancer, we just ask that you keep these simple guidelines in mind when participating.

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Survivor: Colon and Rectal Cancer

I'm wishing the neuropathy in my fingertips and feet would dissipate. I fall, have poor balance, I am fearful and have panic attacks, mood swings, and oh the fatigue - needing to say "I'm too tired" to so many activities with family. Colorectal Cancer - you took away my normal. You took away time with my loved ones. But you know what? I kicked your butt while you were here and you DIDN'T take away my life. My radiation, surgery, and chemo are done and my 3 month scans have been clean - they are now 6 months apart and, yes, I carry scanxiety with me all the time - you did that, too, you ugly monster. So, now it's MY turn to be a bully. I despise you, you evil ogre. No one likes you. Everyone hates you. You are a heinous beast who likes to threaten and menace others. You skulk around devouring some and leaving others weary, wounded, and never the same. You are a fiendish troll who some day WILL be defeated forever. And IF you should raise your horrid head in my life again, I will have the same resolve. The same loving family. The same supporters. The same Lord to carry me through. But know this - no matter how scared I remain, how tired I get, how awful my memories of you are... You did not win. I'm still standing. I'm more aware of the love that surrounds me than ever before. So someday - hopefully in my lifetime - I'll just love waving goodbye to your sorry spectre. And until that day, I am doing whatever I can to support other warriors, raise awareness and research funds so that we can kick your sorry... well, to kick you back to the Hounds of Hell - where you belong! Shew! That needed to come out of me for a long time! Anyone who knows me knows I never vent over ANYthing. THAT's how much you are loathed. So, if you'll excuse me, I'm going on with my life. (Sticking my nose in the air, turning abruptly, and leaving you in my rearview mirror)
Jul 08 2016 12:04pm |
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