AlCanadian
boys dream of playing in the NHL (National Hockey League)
but
it isn't playing with this type of NHL (Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma)
Sixteen years and three
remissions of experience of dealing with NHL, provide the insight to
make living with a non-curable cancer, not only tolerable but sometimes
downright nice, by maintaining a "can only do, what you can do, and
that's all you can do,but do it" attitude, that allows you to feel
good about decisions and to enjoy the understanding that comes with
remission and especially repeated remission. It doesn't have to be a
life sentence, I and many others NHL'ers are proof of that.
MY
NHL STORY ----
This web page has been around since 1997 so with it comes 1997, 2002
and 2005 perspectives on NHL diagnosis, treatment and remission and
then dealing with remission.
EMOTIONS
---- The amplified ups and downs of living with
a non curable cancer. Way back in October 1989
my life changed forever and I needed to adjust to survive. I use the
TRUE COLORS program as a tool to understanding life with NHL and how it
changed me!
SPIRITUAL
---- Being positive is good for any healing
process. I'll quote a wise STOP NHL Family
Member " Say an intercessory prayer, believe, send healing
oxygen, light a candle, say a Rosary, or quietly think - whatever your
faith leads you to doing".
PHYSICAL
---- Sometimes there can be pain. "When he told
me this I'm glad a lifelong buddy of his was at the hospital providing
support, but I still needed to look away and compose myself because his
words hurt instantly. I assured Dad that nobody thought he was faking.
Don't have to fake that pain, and you understand a little more when
you've been there!"
COMMUNICATION
---- Communication is vital to a health recovery
because knowledge is divine.
VAULT
---- Summing it all up. " Dave
I knew you were ill for some time but I never knew how severe, every
time I asked anyone they would always say "Oh he's fine" So for years I
thought it was all behind you. Especially watching you come
out to the hockey tourney's and play so
well, your the picture of health as I've always seen you.
Today I view my NHL like a chronic
disease because of the non curable handle. I've been free of NHL for
over 8 years now and survived another round from side effects which
took me a full year (Aug-2004/Aug-2005) to get back to where I want to
be "Living Strong". Im 45 and have spent over a 1/3 of my life with NHL
and in a big way NHL has taught me who I really am an NHL Survivor. The
best advice I can give to those just starting out on your NHL journey
is to dig deep inside and find a balance that lets you heal and hold
off the beast and when NHL hibranates live with the new appreciation
for just being,that your battle will give you.
DEDCATED:
to those NHL'ers in battle, especially for my blood brother Bruce.
Feedback and suggestions from others
form the foundation of this web page.
UPDATED:
OCT/05 - A Malignant
Melonoma/Blood Cloth In Lungs Production
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