Cancer doesn’t care that I’m young
Cancer doesn’t care that I have young kids
Cancer doesn’t care that I still have a lot of living to do
Cancer doesn’t care that I wanted to have more kids
Cancer doesn’t care that my life has been on hold
Cancer doesn’t care that this is unfair for my entire family
Cancer doesn’t care that The Hubster and I have life plans still to accomplish
Cancer doesn’t care that I can’t travel
Cancer doesn’t care about the financial impact this has had on us
Cancer doesn’t care about the effects it has on me emotionally and physically
Cancer doesn’t care that I had to endure chemotherapy, surgery and radiation
Cancer doesn’t care that it took my two breasts
Cancer doesn’t care that I missed days in my children’s lives
Cancer doesn’t care that I now have to take a pill for the next 10 years hoping it doesn’t return
But……..
Cancer can’t take my spirit
Cancer can’t stop making me laugh
Cancer can’t stop making me love
Cancer can’t stop me from dreaming
Cancer can’t stop me from parenting
Cancer can’t stop making me want some normalcy back in my life
Cancer can’t stop me from planning the future
Cancer can’t stop me from being kind
Cancer can’t stop me from being a daughter, a sister, a friend
Cancer can’t stop me from singing my favourite musicals at the top of my lungs
Cancer can’t stop me from finding joy in the littlest of things
Cancer can’t stop me from being happy
Cancer can’t stop me from being brave
Cancer can’t stop me from being me
You are SUCH an inspiration, Renee. Much love to you, my friend. xoxox
Honestly! May I just second what Alex said up there? ^
Thank goodness you are you. No one else could possibly do that job! 😀
Onward to all the good things.
Wow! Your eternal optimism is your biggest strength!!! Always thinking of you xo
*hugs*
Thank you, your words are very inspiring. I have my fourth round of chemo next week and I have been finding it hard missing out on time spent with my son (who is now 10 weeks old) in the days right after treatment. It’s helpful for me to read about acknowledging what sucks about cancer, but affirming what it can’t take from our lives. Thank you, so very much, for expressing this perfectly.