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Colon cancer runs in my family but honestly it was never an afterthought in my mind. Even when I began to get sick I just thought it was too much work or my seizure disorder was getting worse. I was unable to get any real rest for months, got no answers from hospitals and I was far away from family as I was working in California. Stressed is an understatement, I felt I was losing my mind as CT scans and bloodwork all came back relatively normal. I’ve struggled with mental health issues and started to begin to think those issues were manifesting themselves physically in this form of torture. Pride kept me from fully facing the severity for weeks I didn’t really know how to be vulnerable to friends and family but one day I was physically unable to do a simple workout & on the drive home from the gym I felt like I was having a stroke. The only option was to come back home at that point so I quit my job and left. I’m grateful that my mom and step dad took me in and believed me, I wouldn’t be alive without my moms help. We began to go down the list of doctors, crossing out physicians and specialists one by one. My symptoms worsened over the months & I was losing hope, I’d spend some nights crying thinking of my brothers & my decisions throughout life. Facing my mortality was terrifying but necessary. I wasn’t ready to die. Finally an answer from what every man over 25 should get, a colonoscopy. Stage 2 cancer. A 3.1 cm sized tumor causing all of this havoc. F*ck me. I felt so much relief to be honest though, I’m a fighter and I finally knew what I was fighting. A game plan was set and surgery was inevitable. I’m beyond blessed God placed me with my team of surgeons & nurses. It was a successful surgery and recovery has been going well. Even though these next 5 years are crucial to make sure nothing comes back, I have no fear.
Before this my life was productive but far from purposeful, I’m working towards doing things I’m passionate about & creating the life that’s truly meant for me. I will never be the same and I’m grateful for everything I’ve been through.
All this to say, it ain’t cheap getting your life saved & medical bills & everything else that goes with this game are pilling in. This isn’t something I would normally do but anything you can do to help is appreciated. Thank you so much. If you have any questions or just wanna talk feel free to reach out.
Before this my life was productive but far from purposeful, I’m working towards doing things I’m passionate about & creating the life that’s truly meant for me. I will never be the same and I’m grateful for everything I’ve been through.
All this to say, it ain’t cheap getting your life saved & medical bills & everything else that goes with this game are pilling in. This isn’t something I would normally do but anything you can do to help is appreciated. Thank you so much. If you have any questions or just wanna talk feel free to reach out.