Top 11 Ways to Know You Are a Cancer Survivor
In honor of the fact that today is April 15th — a day that loomed in many people’s minds as a major deadline and milestone, I’d like to share this ‘Top 11 Ways to Know You Are a Cancer Survivor’ written by Emily Hollenberg in 1998 when she was 4-year breast cancer survivor. Enjoy!
Top 11 Ways to Know You Are a Cancer Survivor
11. Your alarm clock goes off at 6 a.m. and you’re glad to hear it.
10. April 15th is still a great day.
9. Your mother-in-law invites you to lunch and you just say NO.
8. You’re back in the family rotation to take out the garbage.
7. When you no longer have an urge to choke the person who says, “all you need to beat cancer is the right attitude.”
6. When your dental floss runs out and you buy 1000 yards.
5. When you use your toothbrush to brush your teeth and not comb your hair.
4. You have a chance to buy additional life insurance but you buy a convertible instead.
3. Your doctor tells you to lose weight and do something about your cholesterol and you actually listen.
2. When your biggest annual celebration is again your birthday, not the day you were diagnosed.
1. When you use your Visa card more than your insurance card.
2 opinions for Top 11 Ways to Know You Are a Cancer Survivor
gabrielle
Apr 15, 2008 at 9:18 am
I LOVE this list!
20 years later, I think I have finally achieved #2. #3 made me laugh and #9 made me smile (although I would probably replace the family member - my MIL is pretty cool).
Great site, Karen. I can’t wait to hear about your 40th.
Fred
Apr 15, 2008 at 10:56 am
Great list.
I like number 1. I’m almost to the point of having my health insurance card in the back of the pile.
Fred
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