With the prevalence of cancer these days, it was bound to happen one day that someone close to me would also get cancer. Unfortunately, yesterday, we learned it was my Aunt Mars. They told her she has carcinoma but I'm curious if there is a more formal name for the type of cancer since "carcinoma" is basically just a word for cancer. I am so deeply sad by this news. While you know it is bound to happen, I don't want anyone I know and care about (or anyone really) to have to travel the cancer journey.
I'm so fortunate because she accepted my offer to help her through her journey. One of the things that scared me so much when I started my journey is I knew NO ONE that had been through cancer little alone my type and my treatment. I swore at that time, I would take my experience and put it to work helping others starting on their own cancer journey. Even if it is a different type or different treatments, I can still offer hope and strength in one's darkest moments.
The doctor told her it was treatable. Sounds like the plan is surgery and then radiation. Yesterday, she called me her "Cancer Buddy". That means the world to me. I hope I can offer help to her but what she doesn't know, is how much she is helping me in allowing me to be part of her journey.
We are seeing her surgeon Monday morning. I'll be working on questions to help her think of as much as we can and prepare. Then we will get a plan and prepare to FIGHT...FIGHT...FIGHT.
You have this Mars. You can do it and be successful.
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