I don’t want to be an inspiration. I just want to live.
I’m just an unlucky lady who got sick. I’m doing what I can to stick around for a while longer because leaving an unfinished life is not something I want to do.
It’s sweet and very kind but trust me there is nothing heroic about it.
These days, I can’t even sleep.
I can’t stop thinking of “him”. I guess it’s the price I’ve got to pay for the decisions that I’ve made. My heart aches, there’s nights when I can’t even close my eyes without picturing what could’ve been. I wonder what other women in this situation would say, or do.
Since receiving my Hodgkins Lymphoma diagnosis I’ve undergone no treatment yet. None but the DNC that ended a life before it could even be started. I knew it would be hard but I couldn’t fathom this.
I’m sitting here bright and early because, like yesterday, sleep escapes me. I was up at 1am, 3am and again at 5am, before I finally decided to just stop trying. I’m watching silently now as my daughter and son both rush to get ready for school and I wonder, had I been sick 9 or 5 years ago, if I’d have made the same decision. I try to picture what my life would be like without one or the other, I can’t. Just like I’m having trouble picturing life now after this, except now I have no choice.
I feel guilty for robbing someone of a future. I’m sad at a loss that I brought upon myself and I’m angry that I had to make this call.
Although ultimately I know I made the right decision for my health, I can’t say I’m happy with it. I guess for now all I can do is try to move forward. I’ve scheduled surgery and soon I’ll be receiving chemo treatment. I know it won’t be easy but I’ll get through it. Then again, if for some reason I don’t, I know someone will be up there waiting for me.
I have your brother and sister after all who still need me here… and your dad, who may be lost without me.
I never wanted to be an inspiration. I just wanted to live. I just wanted to be your mom.
Many Kind Regards,
Jeanette
She might not think she's an inspiration, but her strength and honesty inspire us all. Read Jeanette's cancer confessions here.
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