My third cancer encounter ... where to now?
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- It has returned ... faster than I ever expected. Following a series of surgeries and chemotherapy, I was hopeful that I would enjoy an extended period of health but in the end, the probabilities did not cooperation. On July 19, 2024 I received the message that my cancer had quickly returned and moreover, it spread throughout my lungs, into my lymph nodes, and even back into my colon.
This is a brand new game. Any notion of eradication or long term suppression is now gone. What I have left is what is clinically termed palliative chemotherapy which basically means treating me in a way that balances the extension of life with quality of life. This treatment begins on August 8 and will introduce my forever relationship with cancer treatment however long "forever" ends up meaning.
This video is one that I new would come one day but I didn't think it would be this soon. I reflect on how much more difficult optimism and hope is to regain. Today though, I remain fit and supported by my family and friends from around the world. We live one day at a time. This is no longer a cliché for us. It is ... it has to be, reality, and in the end, we have found moments of joy and yes, hope and optimism. It's not over.
Thank you for staying with me and watching this video. And I ask that you watch through to the end as it does include an ending that is very special to me.
Be well.
Tom.
You are an amazing person with a talented son.
Thank you, Tom, for sharing your journey, for sharing your strength.
Long may you run.
Very inspiring Tom. I hope these next 3 weeks are the best 3 weeks of your life so far and get you ready to fight like a bastard!
Thank you for yet another inspiring video. Some day I may walk in your foot steps with a reoccurrence, and I will always refer to your comments about joy and sadness. My warmest thoughts are with you and your family as you approach another treatment plan.
Your comments about emotional songs rang true. When I received my diagnosis, I made a playlist of all the sounds that brought memories forward. You must be so proud of your son and his talent. Agreed, utter mess!
Many more good days!
Tom, right now my heart is sad to see this has evolved. You are an incredible man, with an attitude that is the same. It's just never fair, but your gift of telling us all your story, has me in awe of how you process it. You truly are so inspiring to us, who are praying and so holding hope for you. Thank you for sharing and your honesty. Eric, what a gift of words to music you have. I am so glad you played this song here for us Tom. May blessings be yours through all of this.
Hey, Tom. We are all one, we have always been and will always be one, so even if the worst happens, know that we are eternal (the real US, the real Self).
Be in the present moment, since it is all we have. Thanks for sharing your story, much love. ❤
Sorry to hear that. I watch your channel with probably the same questions that you have... wondering how to make the best of such a strange life, and the hand that we're dealt. We all know some day down the road we have to face similar challenges... I hope you keep making videos.
Really sorry to hear this news Tom. But your positivity and approach will serve you well, no matter the outcome. Eric's music is really touching, but also upbeat, light and even fun.
Dear Tom, very sorry about your diagnosis. This is the first video I saw.
Thank you for sharing your wisdom, strength, patience, courage, acceptance, and gratitude while facing such a life changing event.
You are such a talented story teller sharing your life story in such an inspiring, honest, and humble way.
The video and its content are very impressive and valuable. Sending you and your dear family positive thoughts and energies.
All the power to you going through the treatment❤
I'm so sorry to hear about this latest diagnosis. 😢
Very beautiful Tom, thank you for this video and for you. There is a Portuguese word that captures a bit of the emotion you describe or being both joyful and sad at the same time: Saudade.
“…a deep emotional state of nostalgic or profound melancholic longing for an absent something or someone that one loves. Moreover, it often carries a repressed knowledge that the object of longing might never return.” Saudade “brings sad and happy feelings altogether, sadness for missing and happiness for having experienced the feeling.” They believe saudade is sometimes a welcomed thing. It brings pleasure, even if the pleasure is laced with pain.
what a beautiful way to express this sentiment ... obrigado!
I'm so sorry you are facing this change in the illness and all the mindset shifts that go along with that. Thank you for being so open with sharing what's on your mind. Much love to you and Sharon.