I've been absent from this forum for far longer than I intended. I was wanting to make a celebration post back in August when I hit my 10 year cancer free point, but life's distractions got the better of me. Today when the feelings started hitting hard I knew where I had to go.

When I joined this group ten years ago I was one of the younger patients at 29 years old, but a month later on this forum I met the family of an 18 year old who had the same diagnosis. Today marks the 9 year anniversary of her passing. So much has changed for me in those years. I now have 3 wonderful children, changed jobs a couple times, climbed the corporate ladder a bit at my current job. I feel like I'm in a good place in life, and she didn't get to experience any of it. They say grief comes in waves, but I was not expecting this tsunami today. I'm not really sure what I'm looking for here, maybe just a sounding board of people that would understand. Anyway, thanks for reading and the solidarity.

Hi Dan, thanks for sharing the thoughts. !0m years is a milestone. Congrads and hope the next 10 is as great

Has been quiet on the forum these days, stay well

Steve

Seems like we were both going through the treatments at the same time. I am now 10 years out and felt led to check up on the site. We should be grateful every day that we survived and not take a moment for granted. Live life to the fullest my friend.