Hi Roger,
I too was doing all what was needed, but there was a rare type of cancer I wasn't aware of, it doesn't present with a lump, and is so agressive, that you wake up one morning with a breast swelling, itching, hurting, that is already a stage IIIb often with metastases. I was one year in agressive treatments, then two years trying to get back on track with my job and my life. Early last year I have learned I had mets, so back in treatment, not to cure this time. It's been now fours years, I know I will probably make the 5 years mark, but not in the way (good health) statistics try to say to people.
I'm trying to live at the fullest, share with other, have good time with my loving family.
Learning that my time is limited put things in perspective, and I needed to revisit my priority. Sharing with people who understand, like here, is a good therapy help me accept and help me go forward.
Say a warm hello to Marie from me,
Suzanne