 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Mary Ann,
There are so many that succumb to this cancer and you're not one of them so think positive and remain as strong as you have been. You say your weak on the inside but I doubt that. Anyone that has been through what you have is not weak, period. You have demonstrated extreme courage and that doesn't come from weakness. You are intelligent and on top of your illness so use all of these traits to your advantage.
Now look yourself in the mirror and say I can handle anything you throw at me. You won't defeat me so get the hell out of my body!!
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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