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I’ve said before that I was alone when I found out that I had cancer. But in a manner of speaking no one who faces cancer does so alone. Having cancer sets us apart from the rest of the world at the same time it connects us with millions.
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As a cowboy might say, chemotherapy was not my first rodeo. I grew up with epilepsy. My neurologist prescribed a number of toxic medications, many with long lists of side effects. At eleven years old I suffered from severe drowsiness as a result of one of the drugs. My doctor suggested I drink a cup of strong coffee, which did the trick.
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She caught my eye when she walked into the infusion center. She had brown skin, like me. She was close to 50 years old, like me. She appeared physically strong and self-sufficient, like me. She came here alone, like me. By most measures we had more in common with each other than with most others in pre-chemo waiting. (more…)