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.
