Cancer hits people of all age groups, all genders, all political sides, citizens of every country on our globe. It is truly an equal opportunity disease.
As I have traveled this cancer road over the last year I have shared some of my feelings and challenges. Today I want to share my thoughts regarding the people who have provided me with lifesaving treatment; the wonderful group of caregivers who provide the treatments so important to me and all cancer patients.
Day in and day out they meet with and provide care to those of us who are suffering from what may be the worst disease in the world. Let me restate that, there is no maybe about it; cancer is the worst disease in the world.
The amazing nurses, doctors, technicians, and other important members of the staff, have provided me with much more than just care. They have provided me with the courage to continue to fight against my disease and not give up or get disheartened.
I am sure I have not been the easiest cancer patient they have encountered. I questioned all my treatment recommendations and even challenged the doctors to help me understand the benefits of needing to do all three — chemo, surgery, and radiation. Each one of these came with side effects; side effects that could be short term and some that could be lifelong. I willingly signed on right away for chemo, knowing my tumor was growing rapidly. I was not so eager to have surgery and/or radiation.
Throughout all my many weeks and several months since I was diagnosed with cancer, my caregivers truly became my life givers. Had it not been for their patience, kindness, and encouragement I might have opted out of surgery and radiation treatments, thus increasing the likelihood the cancer would return someday.
All my cancer caregivers have been kind, patient, respectful, understanding, and much more. They have helped me make life altering, lifesaving, decisions. They truly are more than my caregivers. They are my life givers.
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