Cancer Research: News and Journals

Sometimes, You Do What's Wrong

Posted from NPR Blogs: My Cancer 113 days ago
Cancer Research : Patient Journals

Every once in a while, you have to break the rules. Every once in a while, it's obvious what you have to do. Every once in a while, you just have to break down ... and do what you know is wrong. That's what Laurie did yesterday: I've hit a new low in Leroy's struggle with cancer. I ate a donut. I know that sounds funny, but I'm not a donut person. The donut screams, "This fight has taken a turn in the road." It's the cancer that is pushing back now. If it's not the disease itself, it's the effects of the disease that are causing pain and discomfort. I used to be able to ease that pain ... (original story)