I was so naive in the beginning. Listening to my oncologist, it seemed like cancer would be a blip on our radar for a few weeks. Cancer treatments have left my body with many symptoms that sometimes make it difficult to get around. After surgery, 20 rounds of radiation, a handful of possible relapse scares, five years of “cancer prevention” medication, I’m ready to say farewell to this chapter!
I am so excited to have popped the last dose of medication tonight! It kind of feels like crossing the final cancer finish line?
We took the day to honor what we’ve been through, to celebrate making it to the other side, to acknowledge the hard parts, to accept the lessons we’ve learned, to loosen the grip cancer has had these past five years and to just have FUN together. (milkshakes and mimosas, anyone?)
This doesn’t just feel like the end of a chapter. It feels more like the end of a book. It’s the first time in 5 years that it feels safe to plan more than a couple days\weeks\months ahead. My word for 2024 chose me this year. SOAR!
May we all find the strength to soar (even in the small possible ways), among the unknowns. May we simmer in the pockets of joy that find their way into our lives. And, may we cherish the smallest moments of goodness!
Cheers to the last dose. <3