
15 Years In Remission – My Cancer Survivor’s Story
I can never give blood again – I am on the “may not give” registry. When I fill out forms asking about my medical history, I always have to check obscure boxes and fill in a lot of information in the extra space provided. There’s a huge area on my stomach where the nerves are cut and I can feel nothing – and I sport a scar that I sometimes I say I got in a bar-fight, even though I’ve never fought anyone in a bar. I have a love for life, and a strong relationship with God, that comes from someone who almost died, but lived to tell about it.
Fifteen years ago, I was diagnosed with cancer. I survived. And except for the “getting cancer” part of the whole experience, it was one of the best things to ever happen to me…
It was February of 1998 and I was working professionally on the English for the Children, Yes on Prop. 227 campaign. I was also working as campaign manager for Gloria Matta Tuchman, the Republican candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction – Gloria was the co-author of Prop. 227. On top of this, I was busy with all kinds of other conservative and Republican activities. The last thing I expected was the… Read More