4 Feb
Today is World Cancer Day. It's just been announced that 1 in 2 will get cancer now in their lifetime. This is due to people living much longer apparently. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we had more funding ploughed into Cancer Services so they could support all these people.
I'm posting this in honour of all those fighting private battles. All those trying to smile through the pain and all those who help make the pain and suffering more bearable. Hang on in there everyone. There could be a breakthrough just around the corner.
So we've all heard that 1 in 2 will have cancer at some point now and 3 in 4 are surviving. That still means 1 in 4 will die and it also means that 3 in 4 are learning to live with cancer. Living with it is not always a walk in the park. It means that we live with constant worry and vigilance of how our health is. It can also mean living with horrible side effects and symptoms and developing medical knowledge that could get you a place on medical school. This is not only going on for the person diagnosed with cancer but also their family and close friends. This post is dedicated to those family and friends that feel so powerless and lacking in control. With out their love, care and affection I wouldn't be half the person that I am.
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