Acceptance of the situation is key. I'm still trying to master that behavior. I think it's crazy that my husband has a better attitude than I do about this disease. He is so willing to try everything and doesn't get emotional about it. He just keeps doing what he has to to survive.

cg to husband, 48 Stage 1V head and neck SCC. First surgery 9/07. Radiation and several rounds of chemo followed. Mets to chest and lungs. "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain." Went home to God on February 22, 2009.