I went today to my cancer clinic for my bi-monthly checkup, blood work, treatments and to see the Doctor. I have been going there for over four years now. I saw something today that I have only seen once or twice before, and that was a tear. These clinics are so upbeat, we are just glad to be alive. You can feel and see the hope. I have talked about how when you speak to another cancer survivor at the clinic and you ask them how they are doing the answer is usually “fine”. That’s coming from someone that is fighting a life threatening; devastating disease like cancer…….It is very unusual to see a tear, but I saw one today. After my blood work I was in the hallway waiting to be called to see my doctor. I was standing next to the elevator. While I was standing there an elderly man rolled by me in a wheel chair being pushed by, I assume his wife. He looked like he was having some trouble, he didn’t look well. He was cold and wrapped up in a blanket and his hand shook as he tried to push the button on the elevator. His head dropped as his wife stood behind the wheel chair, she bent over and begin to run her hands down his arms and took his hands, then she whispered something in his ear. As the elevator doors opened he looked up and I saw the tears that he was wiping away. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. What I saw today is what cancer is all about. Today’s visit was the best. I saw it all, I talked to a couple that it was their first visit; you could sense the fear and uncertainty. I could also see and feel the hope as you move around the clinic. Today I saw something different, I saw tears, I saw the sadness that this terrible disease brings. I also saw the love of a caregiver as she tried to comfort the cancer survivor. The last four years have been the best years of my life. With the Grace of God I look forward to many more.
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