''Do you ever wonder if we make the moments in our lives or the moments in our lives make us? Ever wonder how long it takes to change your life? What measure of time is enough to be life-altering? Is it four years, like high school? One year? An eight-week walking tour? Can your life change in a month, or a week, or a single day? We're always in a hurry to grow up, to go places, to get ahead…but when you're young, one hour can change everything… ''
Over easter this year, very much came to a halt for me. Both the chemotherapy and radiotherapy all came up at once and felt ever so sick over the easter break, but still manage to find strength in my heart to see my sister celebrate her birthday, it was just so awesome to do something so 'normal' and very special at the same time. I'm coming to an home run at the moment with my first cycle of treatment and then I can't wait for my much needed break for 2 weeks, depending on a stable MRI result. I just can't wait to do 'normal' things such as coffees, going out and having some much needed sleep ins to recover from what I call 'poison therapy'.
I am really excited about this weekend. My gracious sister Sarah, brother in law and sister in law have been organising for sometime a massive fundraiser with over 250 people attending. With auction raffles, prizes and an event not only to support my journey with cancer but to help fund further medical treatment and clinical trials to help save my life, as this is the deadliest type of brain cancer. So it's going to be an amazing, awesome fun night of celebrating what life is truly about. I can't thank enough everyone who has bought tickets and is attending, and the amazing businesses who have generously donated services and inventory to help save my life, and support my immediate family. It's going to make all the difference. Not only are those wonderful people are donating money to save a young man's life, they are giving him a hope, a future and to restore dreams. A hope of a family, a hope of being a father or to get to enjoy more of what this journey we call 'life'.
I have been asked how am I treating my current situation, like therapy and personal decisions as well. Here is what I am doing.
Faith
Chemotherapy Temodal
- Morng treatment- High amounts of nausea medication to help
Radiotherapy - External
- Constant hygiene, cold showers, clean clothes etc etc
Ginger Tea/Green Tea/Peppermint Tea (helps with nausea)
High Fibre Diet
Good stable diet mixtures of solid meats, vegetables (enough to provide huge iron intakes)
Great support Community groups, especially close family and friends
Being connected with positive online and offline support groups
Having a positive attitude
Watching positive movies and tv and being connected with Music (it really heals our soul)
Having deep and meaningful conversations with close family and friends.
Spending individual time on small walks
Cancer in my opinion is a partnership. Flirty dating is over and marriage kicks in too quickly and boom you have to do your bit. There is only so much the medical science can do, but at the end of the day you can make a difference.
Can't wait to see everyone at the fundraiser Even if I'm super sick from treatment, I know within my heart I will be there.
God bless.
Thomas
Over easter this year, very much came to a halt for me. Both the chemotherapy and radiotherapy all came up at once and felt ever so sick over the easter break, but still manage to find strength in my heart to see my sister celebrate her birthday, it was just so awesome to do something so 'normal' and very special at the same time. I'm coming to an home run at the moment with my first cycle of treatment and then I can't wait for my much needed break for 2 weeks, depending on a stable MRI result. I just can't wait to do 'normal' things such as coffees, going out and having some much needed sleep ins to recover from what I call 'poison therapy'.
I am really excited about this weekend. My gracious sister Sarah, brother in law and sister in law have been organising for sometime a massive fundraiser with over 250 people attending. With auction raffles, prizes and an event not only to support my journey with cancer but to help fund further medical treatment and clinical trials to help save my life, as this is the deadliest type of brain cancer. So it's going to be an amazing, awesome fun night of celebrating what life is truly about. I can't thank enough everyone who has bought tickets and is attending, and the amazing businesses who have generously donated services and inventory to help save my life, and support my immediate family. It's going to make all the difference. Not only are those wonderful people are donating money to save a young man's life, they are giving him a hope, a future and to restore dreams. A hope of a family, a hope of being a father or to get to enjoy more of what this journey we call 'life'.
I have been asked how am I treating my current situation, like therapy and personal decisions as well. Here is what I am doing.
Faith
Chemotherapy Temodal
- Morng treatment- High amounts of nausea medication to help
Radiotherapy - External
- Constant hygiene, cold showers, clean clothes etc etc
Ginger Tea/Green Tea/Peppermint Tea (helps with nausea)
High Fibre Diet
Good stable diet mixtures of solid meats, vegetables (enough to provide huge iron intakes)
Great support Community groups, especially close family and friends
Being connected with positive online and offline support groups
Having a positive attitude
Watching positive movies and tv and being connected with Music (it really heals our soul)
Having deep and meaningful conversations with close family and friends.
Spending individual time on small walks
Cancer in my opinion is a partnership. Flirty dating is over and marriage kicks in too quickly and boom you have to do your bit. There is only so much the medical science can do, but at the end of the day you can make a difference.
Can't wait to see everyone at the fundraiser Even if I'm super sick from treatment, I know within my heart I will be there.
God bless.
Thomas
Beautiful post Tom. Hope you can make it Saturday x
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