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!