You Have It In You To Fight To Win

I was an athlete in my school and do not remember having fallen sick even for a day. Never had a cold or fever. Thanks to my mother's discipline of serving home cooked food everyday. How ever I do know the meaning of pain and sickness. I had been volunteering in the local community clinic during summer holidays. Something made me feel good to go to the clinic and work with the nurses and doctors. It was not only the white coat and the general demeanor of the nurses as well as the doctors that made me fall in love with each one of them. The doctors of course were always full of confidence and seemed to know what to do. I would often notice them doing rounds. They would always follow the same process going around each of the patients. The nurses on the other hand were very talkative. A few nurses were quite motherly and would generally be very dominant. They knew how to make the patients behave especially when the patients tended to be non co-operative.

Something about the medical hospitals always fascinated me. There was a looming feeling and atmosphere of sickness and death. I could feel the sadness, the fear and the anguish of the individuals. End of every corridor and in every corner would be the statue of Mother Mary which was the most comforting site. But my favorite was the one of St.Padre Pio in the main hall. Standing in prayer for a few moments and lighting candles praying for the well being of the family members and patients always made people peaceful. Along with the looming sickness there was also a larger energy that was flowing all over the place. The positive energy of hope, cure and love was what was dished out by the doctors and nurses.

All this was long ago. I grew up and left my home to join the university and then followed my profession and a new life. But all these memories have come back to me and it seems that I am at the hospital once again. Yes I am at the hospital this time for real. Not as a volunteer but as a patient. As I lie down and watch the nurses at work, I see that they are following the same process, the same caring and loving gestures to patients. It is quite strange being the patient now. I have been diagnosed with breast cancer. When the test reports were received and our fears came true, there was a sense of peace within me. Unlike other patients I do not have any fears at all. The doctors say that am one of the best patients that they have ever come across. I know this is my temporary battle. I have not doubts that I will fight this cancer and throw it out. My will is unshaken and my trust in my god is one hundred percent. He did not bring me to succumb to cancer. He wants me to fight and win this battle and be an example to all and this is what I am going to do.

At this stage the doctors have decided to start with hormonal therapy. I am to take Nolvadex for a few weeks. Nolvadex contains estrogen blockers which help arrest the growth of the cancerous tissues which depend upon estrogen for their growth. After this course of Nolvadex is done I am required to go through the tests once again and then start with Radiation or Chemotherapy which will be decided later.

I would like to tell everyone through this article that when it comes to cancer, there are only two choices you have. You either fight to win or you help cancer to win over you. I have made my choice and that is to fight Cancer and Win. So should you too. Remember it is the battle of will and mind which you have to wage and seek help from the almighty to be by your side in your battle for victory.