Cancer

I’ve been feeling as flat and dull as stale soda. Labeling feelings sometimes helps. Anhedonia is a lack of pleasure in things you normally enjoy. Apathy is a dearth of motivation. I think this is both. But then I wonder- is this a First World problem? Is it a luxury to feel heavy and detached rather than terrified of threats to survival? No, you can acknowledge a cold even though it’s not cancer. And deep inside, I know this will pass.

I wrote this poem:

Everywhere I look, there’s only beige
Trying to surf where there aren’t any waves
Flying a flag that’s sagging and frayed
Helpless, I watch my colors all fade

I was a butterfly, floating so free
Crawling again- how can this be?
Flat prairie land as far as I see
Tires deflated; no racing for me

What kind of force has clipped my wings?
But this isn’t tragic; just one of those things
A shift in the weather- that’s when my heart sings
The glittering hope to which my soul clings.

(Stock photo)

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Another scope on Monday. I've had cancer coming up on 2 years and it's still a bummer. Guess I'm used to it all, but there is still a sense of disappointment that I remain in this game. I'm honestly quite sick of it. It gave me all this positive energy, taught me how to live life again. Keeps me eating right and going to the gym. Ive traveled and spread the message, built this social media space, made a ton of new friends. Lately I'm just exhausted. It's been a long year. I've lived and breathed this cancer culture hard-core for about 8 months now. I'll never be finished. I'm happy to make a difference.

INDEED just before the end I see the light that's takes over the dark, it's beautiful to see it's beautiful to know GOD got us all.
INDEED my mental is great now no more fear no more crying out loud, it's is what it's is to do it with GOD is the best for me and his blessing made me a better person.
INDEED no medication to take no family to call my family cause of the money, just got rock to sleep from my socalled family!
INDEED I'm Married and very much happy GOD save me no for real he did that and he chosen me for the best job in the world taking care of my MOM DO MY MOTHER MY BEST FRIEND MY MOTHER SERGEANT C H DE-LAIN PASSING AWAY FROM THE CANCER . I can talk about now without crying or beatings myself up, I know and understand the power of GOD!
INDEED I Just want to give thanks to all that help me out on my mental health system inside of me, that's right the inside of me dealing with the tears of hurt a shame of the so-called family got me like gratefully for "THE ALMIGHTY COMMUNITY " INDEED JOYFULLY for you all!
INDEED may GOD bless you all!

Here's one of what we used to look like. One on the right is BCAN Columbus 2024.

If depression feels like a mountain too high to climb… start with one step. Just one.

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Not a perfect plan. Not a complete transformation.

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Somehow I became a public speaker. I would have never dreamed I would pick such a career. I do virtual and live, panels, q&a. I survived cancer, so what do I have to be afraid of?

From the BCAN Columbus Walk 2025. #BladderCancer #Cancers