Cheryl...life is scary. All cancer should do is open up your eyes to the fact that you are NOT gauranteed tomorrow. People die everyday from so many little things that we don't even think about.

To me, it just reinforced the miracle that life is and how precious my time is. I know how fortunate I am, I "got" the fact that every medical professional to look at me or my chart had the "he's a goner" look and tone when they dealt with me. The person I am, that just made me want to prove them wrong.

Personally, I don't fear death. What I fear is not accomplishing the things in life I've set out to do before I pass on. I'm motivated to do as much as I can with the time I have left. I use music, books, quotes and others to keep me sharp and focused...motivated to do more. If I had to, and sometimes I do, I'll use chemical assistance to help me out. One of the things I've really enjoyed is the Brilliant Quotes App for my Android phone. The Fear & Death catagory has awesome quotes from Mark Twain to Ghandi to help put life in perspective.

Anyway, keep your chin up.

Eric