Life is Good
This last March I was diagnosed with Lymphoma, a cancer of the blood. Before my diagnosis I was in a pretty shabby state of mind, and felt trapped and unmotivated by the direction my life was taking. All in all in a rather dismal place, which I think contributed to my diagnoses. I had basically exiled myself to a small mountain town, felt very alone, and was depressed enough to bar any thought of improving my situation.

The diagnosis came as quite a shock, as you can well imagine, but there was hope through an intense six months of chemotherapy and the like to prepare for a possible cure - a stem cell transplant. As odd as it sounds, I look at my diagnosis of cancer as a blessing in disguise, a boon that has shown me the innate kindness in every living soul.

Every person of the hospital staff ( of which I spent long stints in) have been absolutely amazing in their dedication and sacrifice in helping others in pain and in need. Friends that i hadn't seen or talked to in a long while teemed around me, helping in any way possible to see me through. It has brought my family closer together as a whole, and for this I am eternally grateful.

Through a life threatening (and indeed life-altering) disease, I have found love, hope, giving and sharing, and a new outlook and direction on life. Inspired from all of this, I am finally going to what I had meant to do years ago - get my bloody masters degree, although not in what I had originally planned.

I look forward to a future where I can help others around the world who are in need, to give back some of the kindness that has carried me through, to try and inspire others as I have been inspired. Sure, I can still be a cynical cnut sometimes, but I have to admit, it could be a hell of a lot worse.

Edit - my transplant is at the end of the month and I am in full remission ( effectively cancer free!) wooyay!

I cannot thank enough all of those around me. I quite literally owe them my life *sniff*


Length - looking forward to another good 60 years or thereabouts!
(goorf, Thu 2 Oct 2008, 21:46, 5 replies)

Thank you for putting it all into perspective.
*counts blessings*
( girlinthehole, Thu 2 Oct 2008, 21:57, closed)

Here's to hoping
You get those 60 years, and only do good with them now you of all people know the true value of life and a kind word.
xxxx
(The Apeface Cherub is not a cunty-uber-cunt, Thu 2 Oct 2008, 22:03, closed)

*sniff*
cheers =)
(goorf, Fri 3 Oct 2008, 2:17, closed)

Good Luck
With your transplant. And have a damn good 60 years.
xx
(minsh, Fri 3 Oct 2008, 11:38, closed)

Funny folk medical people
Every day they look after us, help preserve our health and our dignity and yet they are the same ones we shout at when it hurts, call for when we have poohed and natter to as they change our sheets.

May you have a long and happy life to come, no doubt you told the people who worked to save you what you thought of them, so they will know how you feel. If you have doubts, just take in chocolate, Nurses love it.
( Rev. Jayneflakes Buy my book, I need the cash for drugs and hookers, Wed 8 Oct 2008, 18:18, closed)