Many of you readers also read Chuck Butler's Daily Pfennig. Here's a message taken from one of his Pfennigs.
Dear readers... Well, it was June a few days ago, and the 5 year anniversary of my first experience with cancer... I had my left kidney removed, my right hip and femur removed, my left eye removed, and now 3 teeth, because my jaw has been eaten away with cancer. I've had chemo, I've had radiation, and still the "spots" of cancer keep showing up. I used to say that my nickname was "Lucky"... I truly believe that the Good Lord has only allowed me to get cancer in places that I have two of... so far... Well, it's with this latest news that I have to tell you that cancer is once again a part of my life, and my family's life... Not only did the cancer return to my jaw that received radiation last fall, but now there's a small mass in my chest that had not grown since its discovery 2 years ago... But it has now... and so... I once again ask for your thoughts and prayers to get me through this next round of Chemo. I know there are tons of alternative ways to combat growing tumors that Big Pharma hasn't approved... Over the years, not only have many of you sent them to me, but I have researched them to the max... And if this round doesn't work, then I will begin to look elsewhere. But I have no doubt this will work, I will beat this, just like the other episodes of cancer, because I have too strong of a will to live and see my kids and grandkids grow.. up. I have the thoughts and prayers of thousands of people. I have the support of a loving beautiful bride, and wonderful children... I'll always have a good attitude, and work ethic to pull me through. So... I'm at the fork in the road, dear reader... I'm going to stop, pick it up, and travel down this next road, all I ask is that you continue to shine the light for me... I'll be back in the saddle next week... I hope you have a great day, and remember to hug your family...
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