I know this seems like a crazy question--of course it's worse to have cancer, right? Well I'm not so sure.
I know this sounds like a ludicrous question but for those of us who've been the patient and seen what our loved ones go through, it's not crazy at all. I've been both the patient and the caregiver and, for me, watching my sister get diagnosed and go through treatment was far worse that experiencing it myself. It's true, I have an "easy" cancer (more on that label another time) and Melissa did not so maybe that's part of it. But I honestly feel like when you're the patient, you know exactly how you're feeling and when you're the loved one, you can only what-if and speculate. You are helpless and no one likes to feel that way. Anyone agree?
Read one patient's visual journal of surviving breast cancer, from chemo treatments to double mastectomy.What got me thinking about the topic is a story called "Is My Cancer Bothering You?" that smstemp mentioned in the comments the other day. It's about how cancer patients often become the ones comforting their family and friends about the situation. Boy is that true! Take a look and let's discuss it all. And for something much lighter...a recent pic of Alex! Because, well, it's Friday and I don't know about you but I could use a free smile today. Have a great weekend, everyone!
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