No, I'm not paraphrasing for the fun of it, and it's technically not quite correct. It's been a long strange 6 months (+/- a few days).
About 6 months ago is when I received my diagnosis of a rare form of cancer, synovial sarcoma. A sarcoma diagnosis accounts for approximately 1% of all new cancers diagnosed annually. Let's add that there are something like 20 types of sarcomas (synovial being one of them) and it ups the rare factor ... now let's add the placement of my particular sarcoma, the ulnar nerve sheath (the nerve that controls your pinky and ring fingers), which makes my sarcoma even rarer. According to my hand surgeon, there have been 12 documented cases. If one were to do the math, it just adds up to rare.
I've been asked by friends of mine if I had intention of blogging about the experience or if I had been writing in general and I think during the course of this adventure, I've been writing about it, mostly for myself, but, I think, now I'm going to share it with the cyberworld. So enjoy and I hope you can find the adventure as interesting (but far less painful) than I have.
Kelly
Oh good I want to hear updates! :)
ReplyDeleteI am extremely blessed to have a relative such as yourself in my life. Your positive attitude
ReplyDeletewill always inspire people around you and produce the positive results in your venture.
Will follow your blog, even if we are miles apart, I'll be there if you need anything.We can still make our opposite hands work for us!
My right and your left....
I was talking to Cara yesterday and she said it sounds like you have the Chang frame of mind. It truly is amazing, keep it up. Nina and I admire you for the strength that you've shown during this process.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your story...its inspiring inspite all that you are going through. You are on my "prayer" list if that's okay with you! I hope you find those articles helpful for your recovery & health.
ReplyDeleteI am so proud of you - and your spirit never ceases to amaze me. it's a gift for you to share your experiences - and to have them shared through your vision of the world! thanks for letting us in and knowing we care enough and love you enough to want to read all about it ... because we all do (and yeah, speaking for the general population who ends up reading this! even those who stumble upon it and don't know you will end up loving you!) and remember - courage isn't the absence of fear... it's having the fear and going forward anyway!
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