This is exactly why I have not read the newspaper or any article for that matter since I was diagnosed with PLGA and the cyst on my left breast, it stresses me out. Tonight I read two stories about two famous people who lost or is about to lose their battle against this damn illness: Mark Dailey, a Canadian newscaster, lost his battle to cancer today; and, Elizabeth Edwards, wife of the US politician John Edwards, whose cancer has spread to her liver which can no longer be treated. It just dampens my mood whenever I read stories like these.
I have been on Cloud 9 since November 18th. I received the best news I've had in a while. No recurrence of the damn cancer on my palate. It was such a relief to hear the doctors say it was good news and not a recurrence. As soon as they said those magic words, I lost it. I cried, but they were tears of joy. It was a big relief. And since then, it suddenly felt that life is good, the grass is green again, the sky is blue and that God is great. Our prayers were answered. It also felt that I was back on my feet and felt normal again. I still pray for strength, guidance and good health. My faith in God is stronger and I'm trying to make the most of life these days.
Stories about how people lost or will lose their battle to cancer brings my 'positive thinking' to a screeching holt. Ruins the mood, dampens my spirits. I saw a friend's post on Facebook, she said 'Damn cancer'. She was right in saying that. Damn the illness, damn to what it does to those were affected by it. Damn cancer!
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