I believe that’s what I’ve been running on for the past 10 months. I also believe I’m starting to crash & burn.
This is only a problem if life doesn’t stop for you to catch up…..Guess what? It sadly doesn’t. So onward, upward, do what you can, give a shit, but only about the things that matter to YOU. And above all else be grateful.
- A husband who is completely shattered from nursing me
- A son who text to see how radiotherapy went (& btw super proud of him getting selected as an emergency in the glenelg u 16 game for Sunday)
- A job I’m really enjoying and working with people I truly respect & admire
- And people reading my blog so they can keep up with what’s happening and more importantly to me, how I’m feeling. That’s the kind of support that is really keeping me positive. That’s you guys. So thanks x
- Btw I would love any feedback on my book on my blog TGIF…go to menu >Fiction
Happy days xx
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I was 21 and I was planning a wedding, buying a house and had a job interview for the job of my dreams on my 22nd birthday. You see I was being made redundant and had to find a new job by August. Especially with the new mortgage now. It was April. I worked for CML and my new job was a done deal. All I needed was a medical. And with that, just like that....my life was turned upside down and I was diagnosed with CML, ha ha, I know the irony. My hematologist had a laugh at that too. I had Chronic Myeloid Leukeamia, which was normally reserved for 70 year old men. Quite rare for a young adult to get, so how would they treat it? I underwent two separate trials until finally it was decided my best chance of survival (all be it only 50% chance), would be a MUD BMT (matched unrelated bone marrow transplant), now known as VUD Allograt (volunteer unrelated donor). I was told 21 years ago the chance of finding a match was 1 in 20,000 (and that is everyone was on the bone marrow donor registry). Scary odds. So being the risk taker I am I said "go for it". They found a match and that was my first miracle in this journey. The second miracle was, it worked - new blood type, two different DNA profiles and the miracle of medicine was reborn inside me. The third miracle is my son.
25 years on, I now face a new challenge. Breast Cancer. Certainly not the first person to have cancer, to have invasive ductile cancer, hormone receptive and HER2 +, or to even have a dual diagnosis. But this is not another Webiste about a cancer survivor, this is just my excuse to finally publicly write. Along the way I am hoping I can share some insights I have learnt over the years and at the same time, give you a good belly laugh.
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My own personal Superwoman. Very blessed to have you in my life, you are an inspiration to everyone. XXXX PS I tried to sign up for the Bone Marrow register but I’m too old so now I will have to work on Erin and her friends as they are the perfect group. Love your guts 🙂
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I luv you too mate. Btw that’s the problem with donation by the time we’re at the age to start considering someone else we’re past our UBD! 20-40 Yoa is definitely the optimum time!!
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I signed up for the register when you were first diagnosed with CML! I was hoping to be a match for you or someone else but no match yet! Take care of yourself babe xx
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I know u did babe u were an amazing support. Xxuv you
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