…someone has it worse.
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/38771115/ns/today-today_health/
Mike Celizic, a journalist for TodayShow.com, shares his journal with the world as he finds out he only has a few weeks left before his Lymphona takes his life (choosing not to go through chemo etc).
It’s a very powerful piece of writing, and i’m utterly speechless at the amazing bravery of his approach to it all. It very much reflects my own opinions, that if it ever comes to them saying to me that i’ve only got days/weeks/months left, i’d rather just enjoy my final time than go through all that hell… i’m just not sure if I have the guts to face death in the same way Mike does. I like to think I have.
I’ve already had moments where i’ve thought “Holy shit, I could be dying”, and it’s freaky as hell. It’s the most extreme, unpleasant, spine-tingling feeling i’ve ever had in my life.
I was going to write much more here about facing your own mortality, but I suddenly don’t feel like it.
Cancer sucks.
Even though he’ll never read this: Hope your final weeks are spent positively Mike. I only hope that when my time comes I can face it as bravely as you.
Dear Callan
We met once or twice when your old man and I were working at Easy Being Green.
Paul told me your news and I’ve just been reading through your website. The randomness of what life dishes out can be truly horrible. But what a great response from you.
My thoughts are with you. Good luck.
Freddy
Hi Freddy, it’s definitely random. Who’d think a nerd who’s spent 20 years away from the sun, on a computer, would get melanoma!
Thanks for your message
hi Callan,
You write beautifully …. did you get that from your old man? …..
I know writing stuff was brilliant for Michael Ward as he went through numerous ops etc.
Thinking of you,
Lynette
He says I got it from him, but I reckon he got it from me
I’ve always liked writing, just never had time… now all i’ve got is time, so figured i’d give this a shot. It definitely helps. Even if noone reads it, it’s nice to get it out of your head once in a while.
Hey, Callan
Just checkin’ in after hearing the news. I love your writing. The kid from the classiest squat in town learned to look around for the best view of life, huh, even when it sucks? Let me know if you need more socks. Oh yeah, and check out Bob Marley.
Ciao. Margie Boyes.
Hi Margie… Funny you mention the squat, I went down there recently to check it out and the transformation of the area certainly made me feel old. I barely recognised it all. Funny to see our old squat now being a million dollar house!