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Childhood cancer survivor you need to hear on February 25, 2026
I want to take the time and tell you about some people that were conveniently forgotten It works in too The question that's been asked, You're talking about a group of people who are ordinary but end up being extraordinary and you don't even realize it, we talk about judging people, these people are ordinary folks, if it wasn't for the problem they have you wouldn't care but their cancer patients. I'm going to focus on the second word Patience That's something we don't have for cancer patients, we don't understand the mental, physical, financial undergoing of what these people are going through. I completely understand, Your life's suddenly out of control spinning, All she want is somebody to listen to you and understand but nobody does, As soon as they hear that C word aka or any other word that makes you disabled and somebody's mind they walk away from you or try to give you advice, You're overwhelmed mentally and physically and your world is slowly being torn apart. You're getting ready to lose your life or lose a body part or an organ and no one can understand that I can't even put into words what it's like, I've even gone through my own little struggles, if you're really interested in this you need to look up the American guinea pig, it's about folks like me in the early '60s who unknowingly volunteered to give up their life to save others, having things done to them, that is so vastly incredible You can't even believe it, that it happened I won't get into all of it not even some of it for fear of what repercussions I would receive. I know a lot of people think what did that person do to deserve this, I always say I wouldn't wish this upon my worst enemy. My father used to tell me whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger and makes you a better person, You come out a change person not everybody but most of us do, You appreciate the people who love you the most, You appreciate what you have not what you don't have because you almost didn't have a life, and a lot of us try to change the ones who are still trying to fight. So instead of trying to change the person's life who's going through it who may be feeling sorry for themselves at that point in time that you ran across them, put yourself in their shoes which is impossible, take a minute hold their hand listen to their story, it's amazing what that'll do, I know you that's not what you want to hear You want to hear me fight and raise hell about everything That's not what it's about it's about compassion and having love for each other. I have been doing this all my life a lot of people call me the village idiot, I kind of accepted as a honor it's a type of gas lighting. But I turned it into a flashlight together guide others into the future of what could be. I hope that somewhere God blesses y'all, and hold you in his arms, and you find peace. Thank God tor Miracles!
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