To all my faithful readers:
It's been a while since I posted a new essay. However, I still check and read any new comments. Plus, I know people still find my blog online because I still get e-mails from heartbroken parents and others about their loved ones.
I am now facing a new challenge. Just before Thanksgiving I was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer that had metaswized onto my liver. An operation last year removed the cancer from my colon plus about 20" of colon, before Thanksgiving they removed the cancer along with a big chunk of my liver. The doc anticipates because the cancer attached to my liver it has probably found its way into my blood and looking for another organ in which to attach roots.
The doc did not give me a timeline but he did say nationally this cancer has a 15% survivability.
Quite frankly, I am not concerned. My goal is to be the person that raises that number from 15% to 16%. I deeply feel I can beat this. In my mind this is war and I am an equivalent to the entire Seal Team Six. I fight and I win.
I begin chemo Friday, Jan 24th and I take it every 2 weeks for 6 months.
3 comments:
Hello Ron I have read your 7 truths article many times when needed which has helped me through dark times with my son. Thank you. I just wanted to wish you all the best with your treatment and recovery.
I am happy that my words helped.
Hi Ron, I am sorry to hear about your health issues, and warm wishes for your recovery. I am a Mom in my late 50s and my 31-year-old son is an active addict. I have tried just about everything to keep him alive and "normal" to no avail. He lost a great job, eviction, and almost lost his truck, but somehow talked his way through that one. To date, he has lost all visitation with his 5-year-old son because the baby's momma paid for my son to get a UA and hair follicle tests before picking up his little son on July 1, 2024, for his 2-week summer possession. My son refused to go do the drug screenings, and we have not seen my grandson since June 2024. I am 110% heartbroken and have begged my son to do the right thing and get clean for his confused little boy. My son was the best Daddy up until he began his dance with the devil almost 1.5 years ago. My son lives with his enabling gf. She has a good job and doesn't do any drugs, however, she makes damn sure he has what he wants. We cannot afford an attorney and thought the possible tragedy of losing his only son would wake him up, and he would change his life. Not the case. My ex-husband and my daughter will not have anything to do with him until he is sober. I do not recognize this person anymore and frankly, he doesn't want to hear anything I say. I am broken, my family is broken and my son is beyond broken to a state of numbness. Any suggestions before I lose my mind. I worry constantly about my son and feel so sorry for my grandson. I just do not know what to do anymore.
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