Last night I discovered a pretty amazing website: www.beingcancer.net. This is a site by a cancer nurse and survivor of T-PLL who is really creating a community of and for those who have been affected by cancer. His blog posts are a mix of today and flashbacks to the time of his diagnosis, treatment and ongoing journey. He includes a host of other resources for the cancer community: blog links, websites and an upcoming Book Club. Dennis Pyritz is someone who knows this disease form both sides of the port.
His philosophy of “being cancer” really resonates with me. The diagnosis really does integrate itself into every segment of your life, even as a spouse. From that first day forward, it becomes a part of your decision making: good, bad or ugly. It’s just always in the room with you. I used to wonder how long it would make me look over my shoulder…one year? Five years? I’m beginning to wonder if I always will…
