In 2015, I found myself trapped in a strange situation. My energy was drained, and I was at a loss for what to do. My knees were now capped, and I was in a state of helplessness.
Stage 4 lung cancer had introduced itself and immediately my life crumbled around me! And, at the ripe young age of 60! Wow!! I had never really been sick before in my life. I mean, not THIS sick! Growing up was just the normal, temporary illnesses, you know… colds, fevers, sore throats and what have you! But this… this is the type of thing whereas you start filling out your will asap! But something snapped in me. Not right away but after the first 2 years my perception of life and death changed dramatically! It just hit me early one morning on my way to my immunotherapy infusion. Three words kept repeating in my mind! “Adapt or Die!” And from that point on, I knew in my heart that even though my initial diagnosis was grim to me, that I would be around for a while longer! I adapted! I changed my path completely! From the way and what I ate to my mental health and well being! There is no longer any stress in my life! Since I adapted I have come to the simple realization of how blessed I am and how beautiful this world is! Every morning is a gorgeous blessing no matter whatever the weather is doing. Everything was cool especially after I rang that bell for finishing my lung cancer treatments! Little did I know that cool period would stop abruptly after only eight months! This is when I was diagnosed with my 2nd cancer, mantle cell lymphoma! Damn! Just like my mom used to say “You can’t win for losing!” So now here I am in my 10th year with stage 4 lung cancer(even though I receive no further treatment since Sept 2019!)and my 5th year with mantle cell lymphoma in which I am still in treatment for till the present days! For all those out there dealing with life threatening chronic illness such as I, do your best to adapt, don’t try! There is no such thing as try… you either do or do not! I never thought that at the ripe young age of almost 70, I would still be able to ride my bike 20 miles a day! All in all, it all boils down to faith at the end of the day! I wouldn’t be sharing this with you guys if not for my faith and belief that God has healed me years ago! He did it for me, He’ll do it for you!
Peace and blessings!
