An email today from the V Foundation reminded me that June is National Cancer Survivors Month along with a few stats. I’m one of the fortunate 18.1 million in the US which is 5.4% of the population. Since 1991 the cancer death rate has decreased by 33% it reads.
I’m going to send a shout-out to the University of Maryland Medical Center and the doctors and nurses there who still have me walking around today. Thank you again.
I was talking to an old friend who has had medical issues also and the appreciation and thankfulness for each day is kind of a blessing we are both so glad for.
On the other hand, it’s like this shadow that moves behind you. It’s there but extremely hard to get a glance at it. You don’t know how close or far away from you it is. You don’t even know what it is but you feel that danger.
To my friends who have passed from Cancer, I remember you, I say your name. To my surviving friends, I wish you continued good health. I’ve donated already to the American Cancer Society which means I’ll have to get one to the V-Foundation also soon.
I just had a good idea of how to salute an old friend so I got to run and execute. Have a great afternoon.
