I wrote a blog post a while ago called "Other People's Cancer" because we had two people close to us who had recently been diagnosed with cancer. I wrote about how the news of other peoples' cancers causes me to relive some of my own past health struggles. Since I wrote that, my stepdad was diagnosed with brain cancer and had surgery to remove his tumor. Next week he begins his own course of radiation and chemo, while Holly's brother-in-law finishes his. I know intellectually that there is no more cancer now than when I was in my twenties; it just seems like it. Just another consequence of aging I guess. I don't mean to focus so much time and energy and words on the topic, but it just keeps popping up. I promise that when it stops appearing and re-appearing, I'll stop writing about it so much. Until then, to those finishing and starting their treatment course, good luck!
Remember, energy begets energy. Do anything to move-get off the couch and go for a walk or if you're too weak for that, just walk around the yard. Be outside and feel the breeze on your face. Anything to enjoy being alive and feel less like a patient.
Holly and I attended my work banquet this weekend in Chapel Hill. How nice to see so many of my fine co-workers all dressed up, enjoying themselves at the dinner. Nice too of Piedmont to stage such a terrific event even in this time of tough finances. I promise to see a few extra patients everyday over the next year to help pay for it-well worth it!
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