Another Good Year!

I was lucky enough to celebrate my 9th "Cancerversary" this past Saturday, the 19th of March. I remember like it was yesterday that I was told I had advanced breast cancer at the age of 34. WHAT.......ARE YOU KIDDING ME? It was 9 years ago today that I was undergoing a modified radical mastectomy. This was the first surgery in a line of many to come over that next year. Long and convoluted story short I have been one of the blessed ones and have been given a second chance to live my life. I have been able to do so much over the past 9 years and it saddens me to think I could have missed this time had I not survived. Having to consider one's mortality at 34 years old is a kick in the gut, but learning to live with an uninvited guest like cancer is adding insult to injury......That said I am proud to call myself a "Survivor". I do ponder whether my good fortune can be attributed to luck, determination, devine intervention or something unidentifiable. I will probably never know. I do know that I want another 9 years and regularly turn to my past to help me remain appreciative and humble.