You deserve it. There will never be another you. We decided to reclaim our priorities. We strived to keep stress at a minimum. We watched her diet, made sure she got plenty of exercise and that she had checkups every three months.
Illness permits the person to say no.
The vast majority of survivors do not believe they got well by chance. Triumphant patients believe they worked for their wellness, earning it on a daily basis. I was determined to do everything in my power to beat cancer. Such terms imply that the patient must be lucky to be cured, but these healings occur through hard work. In many ways life had more flavor and more verve after my illness than before it.