Cancer Survivors Network

Hi martinh, January, 5 2000, I was 40 yrs. old when I was diagnosed with non small cell lung w/mets. to lymph nodes, and two brain lesions. It is a very scary thing to have happen. I had four doctors telling me that i'm to young for this stuff, but before I knew it I had a needle in my arm being pumped full of chemo. I couldn't believe it, me. The kind of chemo I had was taxol, and carboplatin. I was also having radiation to my lung at the same time. For my brain I had a procedure called stereo tac tic. I didn't want to have a full brain radiation. That choice felt right for me. Almost two years later, things are still looking very good for me. I ended up not needing surgery at all on my lung. Lymph nodes are back to normal size, and the brain lesions are getting smaller all the time. There are no signs of any live cell activity any where. But, I also know things could be completly different tomorrow.. I choose to think of this disease as a chronic disease that I may have to treat again some day. Attitude is so important. I payed no attention to statistics, they weren't for me. I never believed I was going to die. I never asked "why me". I new this was happening for a good reason, I just had to look. I tried making this into as good of an experience as I could. There are a couple of books written by Bernie Siegle, I really liked the one called "Love, Miracles, and Medicine" they are excellent, I recommend you check those out. If you have any questions, just ask, I would be happy to help if I can. You can email me if you want.
You will be in my thoughts, so let me know how things are going. Lots, and lots of love, loulou