Hi again,
For me the hardest part of having cancer is telling the people you love. Yesterday I had to tell my 15 year old, although he took it like a champ. I really don’t want people to respond with sympathy but I appreciate people don’t really know what to say.
I wish everyone responded like my best mate when I told him.
“It’s a bit convenient mate you getting cancer when there is a World Cup on. What are you going to get for the Cheltenham Festival, Leprosy?”
I just thought I’d share that as it made a chemo radiotherapy day much better for me
Whatever cancer throws your way, we’re right there with you.
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