It was enough being diagnosed with Lupus and Sjogrens and Fibromyalgia and RA. I pretty much knew I've had these since a very young child.
Loosing loved ones n friends to cancer was even more difficult, but hearing you've got a rare Blood Cancer in my 60's and being told I had it at least 15 years prior to diagnosis really upset me. Why didn't Drs notice this n tell me back then! I chose to accept it and just keep moving forward. And for a few years it was easy. But now they say it's progressing...ok, so what am I looking at, to watch for. We'll, as it turns out, it's pretty much what I've already been going through with Lupus. More joint pain more body aches that come from nothing. I mean I'm 70 years old...I've lived a great life, I've enjoyed many things and grateful I had those moments. Each day is a Gift...enjoy them as they come. I wake up n open my eyes and say, It's another Blessed day let enjoy it as best we can...Thank you Father God for this day. Our tomorrows are not promised. All we have it today. Make the best of it despite the discomfort or pain...it's truly is all we have...One Day at a Time!