The "C" Word
Cancer is the awful "C" word that nobody ever wants to talk about. Its not just hurtful to the one that gets diagnosed it tears apart families, relationships and many peoples internal belief system. One year ago my life changed forever. Something I never foresaw coming. Something that everyone always says "that won't happen to my family". Well it has, and it did and now we will live with the fear and anxiety for an undetermined amount of time. When my mom was first diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer in July of 2017 there were so many feelings that were incredibly unexpected. First, a whole shitload of anger... and typically misdirected anger at that. Anger at my fiancé (he was the easiest and closest... sorry dear), anger at my dad, my mom (believe it or not), and most of all at God. How dare he let this happen to my perfect mom and my family. Second, sadness. This would typically be more expected and more understood. My mom has always been my best friend...