Laughter really does make tackling the challenges faced in life that much easier. And I am SO easy to make fun of.
Even without Schuyler reminding me on a regular basis, I know that I am one of the easiest people to make fun of. I’ve known this for most of my life. This adventure in my life is no exception. The amount of fodder it produced leaves just too many opportunities on the table to go unnoticed.
When I was diagnosed with cancer more than 10 years ago, I started my original blog as a coping and communication mechanism. I left a lot out. Some of that was due to when I started writing. Some of it was due to non-acknowledgement. I wasn’t completely honest with myself. This is my attempt to get it right. To include what I left out. To be honest with myself. And to hopefully show others that, yes, you can beat breast cancer with laughter and dignity.
I learned some little new tidbit each week as I went through new experiences, most of which provided at least a hint of humor – typically at my expense. It chronicles what I viewed as my entertaining trip through this latest adventure, with the possibly poignant or serious post thrown in here and there. It contains a countdown to some of the more epic (yes, thrown in just for Schuyler and his love of the word “epic”) landmark dates, the turning points and milestones – both good and bad.
So laugh with me. Cry with me. And if you know someone who my story can help, please pass it along.