#Cancer Survivor

[ifwebefriends]

Sometimes I look back at my younger self who was so scared and upset and dealing with so much more than they should have and couldn’t really control anything and I wish I could go back in time and give them a big hug and tell them that things are kinda gonna suck for a while but there will still be pockets of discolored joy and comfort in the suffering and that things will get better one day and it will all be worth it. It won’t be perfect or the same ever again but it’ll be alright. I wish I could tell them that I’m sorry.

[dannyandphilliam]

chat i used to have a signed copy of TABINOF and i dont know where it disappeared to and i am DEVASTATED

i got that as a gift after surviving cancer i want it BACK but buying a new signed copy is way more money than i can afford ):

[thewanderer1049]

‼️‼️ PLEASE READ ‼️‼️

My mother had been diagnosed with lung cancer in February of 2017. The bottom portion of her right lung was removed and they closed the opening with staples. She also had to have chemo and radiation. Unfortunately the radiation tore open the stapled section and caused a cavity. Because of this cavity, her lung has gotten an infection and it’s progressively getting worse. She is now at the point of life or death. She could go septic or bleed to death.

The next step is a major surgery to have the rest of her lung removed, have the infection cleaned out, and a back muscle will be used to take its place. Because of this major surgery, she’s going to be out of work for several months which at this point in time is understandably bad because of prices being inflated.

So, I am asking and begging for anyone to help by donating to the Venmo @gimpy2017 . We are trying to raise $7,500.00 so that she can sit comfortably after having her surgery and not stress about being able to pay for life necessities. Please help. My mom is my best friend, I can’t imagine this life without her. Please don’t let her 2017 cancer fight go to waste.

[onlytiktoks]

https://kfor.com/news/local/asian-community-calling-for-change-after-use-of-force-incident-with-okcpd-officer/

[grits-galraisedinthesouth]

The Princess delivered such a clear & well written statement for the layperson. She displayed unparalleled poise, courage, and compassion under the harshness of the global spotlight.

I feel for her. Unlike Charles (IMO), Catherine never anticipated that she might have been battling cancer symptoms. Hearing the pathology results was devastating. They deserve our compassion.

And yet THIS:

Knowledge is Power

I already created a post to help the layperson better understand "preventative chemotherapy."

The use of preventative chemotherapy means Catherine's lymphatic system is concerning and warranted aggressive action to ensure that she is cured of this disease.

Sometimes a malignant tumor is removed and the body is cancer free [Sarah York/Guiliani Rancic].

Thankfully Catherine's magins are cancer free as there is no evidence the cancer metastasized.

Despite those cancer free margins, the cancer gained access to the lymph channels (not her lymph nodes), hence she was prescribed a course of a "preventative" form of poison (chemotherapy) to arrest & annihilate the wandering cancer cells in every system of her body. 😥

[recoveryrambles]

Having a lot of Big Brain thoughts for a Sunday.

I'm reading Easy Beauty by Chloé Cooper Jones and it's so poignant and smart and human. I'm trying not to rush through, so I have more time to absorb and think, but I really don't want to put it down.

I did pause, though, to journal about disability. Jones' experiences are acute and present daily. She needs to navigate both the internal and external world of pain, judgement, and inaccessibility. That's not something I have to face now, and with the awareness of my able-bodied privileges, I don't want to identify with a space where I don't belong.

But what's confusing is that I used to belong in that space.

Having cancer and receiving treatment for cancer came with disabilities --- some visible, some not. Chronic pain. Limited mobility. Weakened immune system. In turn, I was treated by people (close and distant) differently than my life "before." With kindness sometimes, but also a lot of dehumanization, pity, disgust, and fear.

The "pass" I had to be treated as a human person --- which SHOULD be innate for literally everyone --- became conditional because of what my body and I were going through. And then, once I was in remission, that pass was just... Given back?

I'm realizing I haven't explored a lot of that. Partly because I'm constantly minimizing my past, but also because --- as someone who has privilege now --- it feels selfish to look at the ways the system that prioritizes some bodies and worth over others hurt me. Because it's no longer hurting me directly. I'm more focused on working against that system for the people who are influenced in the here-and-now, and making change in the long run. But I guess I'm starting to think looking backward, mindfully, might be helpful, too.

[heythereimb]

TommyInnit in Florida

I had so much fun! It was one of the best nights of my life! I'm so happy I got to go and was able to experience the magic of TommyInnit live! It was the best celebration of being cancer free that I could ask for <3

I was texting Technodad before the show as I freaked out. This man was just as hype as I was even though he didn't understand half the things I was saying after I lost my old man filter.

[dragonflylady77]

got my official "you have cancer' diagnosis on this day 2 years ago (20 dec)...

well, the first one anyway lol

2nd time was 23 feb 2023

sitting here with a cuppa, eating custard and writing fanfic, having kicked butt cancer's butt TWICE...

life is weird

[yappleart]

This month I am officially 10 years off chemo for my acute leaukemia.

As grateful as I am to have survived with the amazing help of nurses and doctors who I am eternally thankful for being a childhood cancer survivor has come with its various challenges but they seem to grow less significant as I grow and 10 years later I am much more knowledgeable about how my cancer has affected me and how to deal with this although I still have a long way to go.

With the release of deadpool 3 which I am VERY hyped for I thought a tribute to the #fuckcancer pink suit that helped raise money for the cause would be suitable (haha do you get it) and who doesn’t like pink????

I am extremely privileged to have had this treatment so I want to use this post as a platform to share some gofundme links to families and people suffering from the genocide in Palestine who due to the violence by Israel cannot access medical care I hope you take the time to read their stories and donate if you can.

Thank you 🎗️

[spookierz]

WOOOO just looked at the calendar & i've been cancer free for exactly 7 years to the day!!! huzzah!!

[cybertrieseverything]

my YouTube video on surviving colon cancer is up! I animated lil jokes and bumpers for it too!!!1!!1!!!!

[ifwebefriends]

Summer is really fun for me because I go directly from “happy colorful fun lgbtq+ pride month!” to “My Cancer Survivor Angst Month”

[compo67]

Today I am 11 years cancer free. ❤️

[vinzul]

Been working on short comics all year thanks to Jectoons and Fodongo, his indie zine project.

One is for the pigeons, One is for the Gardeners, One is for the Cancer survivors.

They're up for sale at my >Kofi< shop if you wanna pitch in a few bucks, it'd be amazing 💜 #zine

[heythereimb]

A new Technoblade video and an unseen video with him in it. I miss him so fucking much.