Many members of my family and close friends have unfortunately been diagnosed with cancer. My husband was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2019, he had two surgeries and immunotherapy until world stopped in March of 2020. I remember the feeling of getting on that cancer roller coaster with the first call from Jeff, to the first doctor appointment, first surgery. Naively, Jeff thought we would be hosting a party the next day, in hindsight we were correct in canceling, that weekend we were asking neighbors and family to watch our 3 kiddos so I could take care of Jeff.
Our youngest was three years old at the time of Jeff's diagnosis, and I remember thinking this treatment timeline is until she is in 1st grade! Today, Jeff is 5 years in remission, and has annual MRIs. And our youngest is getting ready to start 4th grade. Life sure changed a lot in that time frame, and what we learned is that the immunotherapy was new and should significantly reduce reoccurence (high for bladder cancer). We also learned the valuable lesson that there is never a perfect time so quit waiting, take the trip, do the adventurous thing, because the opportunity can change at any moment.
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