The Small C

And if my messages go as far as touching people who have never gone through cancer, that’s even more amazing to me because these are the people who I really am trying to get through to, to make them understand. How do you determine what to share and what not to share; in other words, do you have blog boundaries? But to answer the question, I do have some blog boundaries, especially when it involves other people’s privacy. It’s the act of blogging and feeling the connection while releasing all that tension that keeps me going.

I knew she wasn’t allowed visitors due to her poor immune system, so I wasn’t able to see her except for some occasional online chats. Her doctors started her on a new chemo regimen, but sadly, the cancer was too aggressive and her body wasn’t able to recover enough to continue with the new treatment plan. As cancer patients, we should be allowed to own our decisions — and we shouldn’t need to defend them. I know sometimes this can create controversy and upset among loved ones, and it can make an already difficult situation even more confusing and stressful for we patients who are trying to proceed with our treatment plans.

I have a complicated relationship with hope, and it all started with my cancer diagnosis. I became too cautious after my cancer diagnosis – I realized that not only are my slices limited, but I’m not enjoying or making the most of the good slices that remain post my cancer diagnosis. I’ve come to a time when I wish to examine my life again and make choices based more on hope than fear.

Then, about two years ago, I received the usual email from S, once again, asking how I was doing and if I was single. S went back to the cancer topic. There is no cure for breast cancer and it can come back any time,” I said, followed by a breast cancer facts link. I said, “S, when it comes to cancer, you are never really free.