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Now that is something isn't it?
First of all, i'm happy you are ok now, and I hope that the last 1,5 yrs have been good! I can't imagine what it must have been like for you with such a young child.
To me, it's incredible that there is this "language" amongst cancer survivors.
They come in all ages and cultures.
And i'm amazed by what those charities do for people who are currently fighting cancer. ( it's not surprising that they are either survivors or people who had relatives/friends that battled with cancer)
I was diagnosed with hodgkin lymphoma at 17.
Luckily it was caught early on ( stage 2 )
Went through chemo and radiation, whilst still going to school.
It all worked, and I've been all clear for the last 8 yrs. I have to deal with some side effects, but that is something we all have to live with, I guess.
It just amazes me that all the help, the charities and the volunteers do what they do. I greatly respect them and contribute if I feel that my help is needed. It's hard for everyone, but for me, I try to help the ones that are around the age that I was at the time.
For us it's different financially, since we have a different social security network.
But the thing you go through, and lets not forget what your family/friends go through is the same all over and it's those charity's that make the difference.
You carry it with you, and I will help if i can.
Now on topic
I work for a jewellery designer and make hats.
Alan, that's great! Wherever I go I look for nice cards. I love sending out/getting nice personal cards.
Call me old fashioned, but bring out the fountain pen
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Thank you- I am doing well! We just had a second child in July (which you likely know as a cancer survivor who's been through chemo having children isn't always a sure thing). I have lymphadema as a result in my left arm, but it sure beats being dead.
It's strange, but the cancer community is the only community where almost every survivor sees one another as brothers and sisters.
To keep on topic, I recently started teaching part time again. This course prepares students to be managers. I am thinking of actually going on the job market this fall and applying for full time jobs.
