Story An update in my cancer journey

[VogonPoetry]

Just making this post to get a few things off my chest. A couple of weeks ago, an MRI found a 2cm tumor in my thalamus. PET scan revealed it's an inoperable brain cancer. At this stage were still waiting on the lab results to work out exactly what it is. We know though that its either an embryoma or a high-grade glioma. Either way my prognosis is not good. chances are I wont be around in 2 years even with treatment. I have a genetic disorder called CMMRD which is likely the culprit for me developing this cancer. I knew this would happen eventually, it just really sucks now because I was actually starting to get my life on track. I'm feeling scared about whats to come and just really sad. Thats all I have to say right now.

I thought I'd just make a quick update to this thread in case anyone who saw the original is here. The cancer turned out to be glioblastoma (the most aggressive form of brain cancer). Fortunately, recent imaging has revealed that I'm not only in remission but the tumor has shrunk significantly and is now dormant (not growing). I've been thinking a lot about where I'll be heading in the future because it seems like my chance of survival at this stage is really quite high. And after staring death in the face for almost a year, I've formed some new perspective and no-longer wish to CTB. Well, that's my update. Thank you for reading to the end, good luck out there.

TLDR: I had an aggressive brain cancer; am now in remission; no longer wish to CTB.

 

[sevennn]

i hope everything continues to go well for you <3

 

[MercenariesofMidgar]

I hope for the best for you friend. You are loved and I love you!

 

[Yume Nikki]

So happy for you!! I hope it continues to shrink and you get back the life you've always wanted. :)

 

[platypus77]

Wow, that's amazing!