Ring That Bell: My Battle With Cancer

Well it's over. On the 26th of August I took my last chemo treatment and I was able to ring that victory bell. It was a great feeling let me tell you. But I can't help but feel a little guilty. There are other people in that room who weren't able to ring that bell that day and they may never get to. I was given a second chance at life and for that I'm eternally grateful. Not everyone gets that chance which makes the whole thing bitter sweet.

I'll get to be around for my wife. Grow old with her. Just the thought alone makes me smile. I say a prayer everyday for the warriors still fighting. It's a horrible disease and the day can't come soon enough for a cure. Until then. Fight on fellow warriors. You have more people in your corner than you'll ever know.

Now onto Lupus. I still have it...there is no cure. But now I can focus on keeping myself feeling good enough to function everyday which can be a chore in itself. Having Lupus and Cancer at the same time is a punishment I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. Lupus just compounded the symptoms from Cancer and made me feel worse if that's possible. Well I go see my Rheumatologist for the first time in a few months this afternoon and we will be discussing a course of treatment that will hopefully have me back on track to feeling like a normal human being soon. I'll keep you posted.

In closing I just wanted to thank everyone again for following along. It's been a crazy up and down ride. I have 1 more PET scan at the end of the month and we'll go from there.

If you know someone battling cancer, say an extra prayer for them today. Even if you don't know someone directly. It costs nothing and takes a few seconds out of your day. God bless!