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June 5, 2013

Top ten reasons why I am ok with having had cancer

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10. Found my voice through this blog.
9.  Had lots and lots of time to read.
8. Made new friends and reconnected with old ones.
7. Learned about my body from the inside out.
6. Gained a new perspective on life.
5. Learned what it really means to be victorious.
4. Learned how to “be here now.”
3. Received a second chance to live the life the way I’ve always wanted to live.
2. Had lots of time to spend with my family.

And the number one reason why I am ok with having had cancer is…

1. I lived.

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May 29, 2013

CliffsNotes on Cancer

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$120,000 approximate cost of six cycles of chemotherapy.
$14,000 cost of one dose of Rituximab.
$2,000 per night to stay in the hospital.
46 days spent in the hospital from October, 2012 through February 2013.
27 prescription medications.
18 scans all over my body.
12.5 cm – the size the tumor in my chest.
7 new items of comfy clothes: 2 yoga pants, 2 leisure suits, Ugg boots, slippers, and lots of soft t-shirts.
6 femoral lines.
5 blood transfusions.
4 hats: two knit and two cloches.
3 trips to the Cancer Epicenter of the South for second opinion and scans.
2 trips to the emergency room.
1 trip to Oz to meet with a cancer specialist for a second opinion.

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