Chronicles of a
Cancer Patient

Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors. ~ African Proverb

I ask not for a lighter burden, but for broader shoulders. ~ Jewish Proverb

Cancer changes your life, often for the better. You learn what’s important, you learn to prioritize, and you learn not to waste your time. You tell people you love them. My friend Gilda Radner (who died of ovarian cancer in 1989 at age 42) used to say, ‘If it wasn’t for the downside, having cancer would be the best thing and everyone would want it.’ That’s true. If it wasn’t for the downside. ~Joel Siegel

Damaged people are dangerous. They know they can survive. ~ Josephine Hart

At the timberline where the storms strike with the most fury, the sturdiest trees are found. ~ Anonymous

Snow and adolescence are the only problems that disappear if you ignore them long enough. ~ Unknown

Grasp your opportunities, no matter how poor your health; nothing is worse for your health than boredom. ~ Mignon McLaughlin