Hello everyone,
Yesterday was my birthday,I have had 57 other birth days but this one was special.
Two years a go I had a bad cold, sore throat, neck glands swollen and not feeling well.
So off to the clinic,my wife scolding for not dressing warmer and taking better care of myself.
That afternoon my life changed forever…..instantly.Our lives changed forever…..instantly.
The three most feared words “you have cancer” I didn’t believe my doctors,I can’t….asking to re check
the tests. It can’t,I am a soldier, perfect health,never smoked, never used drugs,eat only healthy.
It was a big mistake…had to be right.It wasn’t.The non medical term was neck,throat and tongue cancer.
Several months of radiation and chemo cocktails.My weight 220 lb, down to 130 lbs.Hearing loss,taste
buds destroyed,dry mouth,vocal cords swollen loss of voice.My perfect smile gone with my teeth.
And to top it off 2nd degree radiation burns on my neck.For once in my life I was afraid,afraid for my
beautiful wife.This damn cancer is trying to kill me.Then I got mad….really mad.Just damn mad.
I started to take back my body and mind.I willed myself…..to not let this thing kill me.
I refused to use the C word.I would not empower it.I would not be afraid any longer.
Its been two years since and now C free.Slowly my body is coming back…just slimmer and super white dentures.
The C thing did give me something,Clarity.My life,our life is different.Now we live for the moments,I know sounds
cliche but it’s true. I love,respect and appreciate my wife even more,if that’s possible.Everything is better now.
Our life is better now.But the biggest thing I’ve learn’t is that this wonderful universe is truly indifferent.
Only you can make the difference in your life.Yesterday I tasted my birthday cake and heard then sing,Happy birthday.
This C thing can be beaten….everyday people are winning,don’t be afraid because you are not alone.
Finally I have to thank all the wonderful people at BC C clinic.They are truly dedicated group of people.
Thank you for letting me share.