Who here has had a doctor say to you "yes, it's cancer"

Can't just be me.....What did you do with that information? I'm a bit.....stunned. I never share my personal stuff but for some reason I feel compelled to share this. There might be folks here who can help me get it into perspective

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CarleighJ · 36-40, F

I have back in Oct 2015 then told I would not survive to see the new year.

It was a shock for sure especially for my husband and kids and family. After the numbness lifted we all grieved. Doing research scared me and my family but at the end of the day and a knowing that I will be facing a lifetime of complications until my body can't fight an longer, I said to myself screw that. I fought and still do every day. The type I have is an incurable MPN but I am still here and still surviving with it well past the experatation date I was told I had.

Those with cancer and our family and friends all go through grief stages at what the cancer and treatment will take from you but word of advice. Do not let your outward appearance, the fatigue, feeling ill from treatment or any of it dictate who you become or what you want to do with your life. Yes cancer kills but it doesn't kill all of us and we certainly should not let it take our spirit, hope and will to accomplish what we want out of life.