Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Happy World Cancer Day!

Today is world cancer day. A day created with the hope of raising awareness about cancer and drawing attention to the modifiable risk factors for cancer such as diet and exercise. Does it seem odd to say Happy world cancer day? Do the words happy and cancer belong in the same sentence?

Prior to Kavan's illness I might have answered, "No". What could be happy about cancer? However, after living through the last year and watching Kavan go throw his treatments, I would answer that happiness and joy can be associated with cancer. I would argue that true happiness can be found when  you find out scans are clear. Happiness can also be found in the the previously insignificant moments like laughing at a funny joke after a long day of chemotherapy.

I would say, if anything, cancer has taught me the meaning of my true happiness. A happiness that is not associated with material things, but rather experiences and the little sources of joy in life.

And it is with that I wish you a Happy World Cancer Day!
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2014 at 7:14 PM

    Ha ha ha, love the Martian look you two ~ are you telling us we have that to look forward to when Mathew beats Ewing's Sarcoma too?! Happy World Cancer Day and years of happy recurrences!

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  2. deckroteFebruary 6, 2014 at 11:18 PM

    i stumbled upon your blog after searching for ewing's sarcoma on twitter, and boy am i glad i found it. i'm 26 and was recently diagnosed with ewing's. tomorrow is my first day of inpatient chemo. 4 weeks ago i had my right kidney and a 20cm tumor removed. i'm confident and feeling strong about what's to come, but obviously have some uncertainties running through my head. i just read through this blog from start to finish and both you and kavan are incredible people. i know there will be some not-so-positive moments ahead, but it was great to read about how kavan was able to maintain a somewhat normal life in between treatments with his working, fitness, and social life.

    thanks a ton for the past few years of posts. it was inspiring and it was awesome mental therapy as my journey begins. i know everyone reacts different to treatment however it was great to see it through the eyes of another 26 year old guy. it would be great to chat more via email if interested. i can be reached at deckrote@gmail.com.

    i wish the best to you both, and a happy and healthy life ahead.

    - dan

    ps: i live in the new york area so congrats on the oilers win over the rangers tonight.

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