Along with the hair celebrations, cancer brings other days worthy of, if at the
very least, some fanfare. After all, each cancer milestone is somewhat of a
birthday, a new beginning. Life just feels good.
Subject: Re: 1st anniversary
Date: 4/17/99 7:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: QueenReg
Linda,
You can make your anniversary any day you want. Me? I have several: I had my first
anniversary of my diagnosis on 2/16. Now that was actually the day of my mammogram
and core biopsy. I didn't get the results until the next day. But I will always regard 2/16 as
the day I became a cancer survivor.
Then, I celebrate 3/24. That was the day I had my MRM and free tram. My husband even
sent me flowers on that day. I sent them to my doctors. That will always be special
because on that day, my cancer was removed and I was put back together again.
Today, 4/17, is the first anniversary of my first chemo. That will always be special because
I defied cancer and began some serious butt kicking. I also saw how brave I can be. I like
that part.
On June 19, I will celebrate another milestone. That will mark the 1st anniversary of my
last chemo.
I think we can name any date(s) we want as our anniversaries. I intend on celebrating all
of them. You should too.
We are about as happy
as we make up our minds to be.
-Regina, age 47-
dx 2/16/98
MRM and FREE TRAM 3/24/98
AC chemo 4/17/98 - 6/19/98
tamoxifen - 7/29/98...........
NED - 8/98
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