As I awoke from the anesthesia, I was given the bad news that the doctor had been mistaken, it was cancer.
It's been a very, very rough year, for not only me but also my husband & sons.
In the last 12 months I've been through:
- 4 surgeries (8 in my life so far)
- 12 horrible, horrible ABVD chemo treatments
- 13 radiation treatments
- 8 CT scans
- 3 PET scans
- 23 X-rays
- tons of excruciating pain
- one trip to the emergency room
- 3 hospitalizations
- Over 68 needle pokes
- lots of puking
- hair loss
- covered in scars
- and buried in medical bills .......but I'm still here!
I'm stronger, wiser, tougher, my faith is renewed, my friendships are deeper and my heart is overflowing with love, gratitude and thankfulness!
If I hadn't learned to fight and stay positive, I would have given up a long time ago and probably wouldn't be here now.
Faith, Love & Positive thinking can overcome most anything!
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Fred Walter said...
Mallory,
Good to see your post! I kept looking for one. Congratulations on another year. It is kind of strange to say that, or for some people it is. But, I know what you are talking about. I thank God every day for a new day and a chance to carry on. Faith, Love and Positive Thinking can truly overcome most everything. Some of my students think that money is most important. Others say that health is. I say "Love and friendship" are the most important. Love and friendship will get you through times with no money and poor health.
In these areas, Love and Friendship, you are blessed. And with these you have Faith. My second anniversary is coming in July. Can't recall the exact date. Still carrying on in Taiwan.
Your friend across the ocean in a little country called Taiwan, Fred
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Mallory,
Good to see your post! I kept looking for one. Congratulations on another year. It is kind of strange to say that, or for some people it is. But, I know what you are talking about. I thank God every day for a new day and a chance to carry on. Faith, Love and Positive Thinking can truly overcome most everything. Some of my students think that money is most important. Others say that health is. I say "Love and friendship" are the most important. Love and friendship will get you through times with no money and poor health. In these areas, Love and Friendship, you are blessed. And with these you have Faith. My second anniversary is coming in July. Can't recall the exact date. Still carrying on in Taiwan. Your friend across the ocean in a little country called Taiwan, Fred
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