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2. The problem with cancer is you can't easily measure its impact.

Wed Dec 31, 2014, 01:03 PM

Dec 2014

I think I'm to 6 years now since I was diagnosed. I've had time to wrap my head around it.

A friend was recently diagnosed with Stage IV of an unusuually rare type of cancer. He's 20 years younger, has a wife and an 8 year old daughter.

Who am I to say 6 years trumps 6 months like that? Granted, it's not a competition, but some people insist on comparisons.

Every case is different.

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we're getting ready onethatcares Dec 2014 #1

Best of luck with that Tab Dec 2014 #3

Please keep us posted on how things are going KaryninMiami Dec 2014 #4

The problem with cancer is you can't easily measure its impact. Tab Dec 2014 #2

Every case is indeed different. KaryninMiami Dec 2014 #5

you guys are great onethatcares Dec 2014 #6

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We can all only hope for a wonderful 2015 ... slipslidingaway Jan 2015 #7

Sparkling cider is a lovely touch! KaryninMiami Jan 2015 #11

They also handed out bottles with a lovely card attached ... slipslidingaway Jan 2015 #17

I'm late to the party, cate94 Jan 2015 #9

No such thing as late to this party! KaryninMiami Jan 2015 #10

Thanks cate94 Jan 2015 #13

No such thing as being a wimp either by the way KaryninMiami Jan 2015 #14

I am almost 3 years out from diagnosis of breast cancer, Stage I. Nay Jan 2015 #12

3 years out - congrats! KaryninMiami Jan 2015 #15

congrats added onethatcares Jan 2015 #16

I'm six years out from Stage IV cancer on my tonsils. Still carrying around a sinkingfeeling Feb 2015 #18

Hey! (((KaryninMiami))) Solly Mack Feb 2015 #19