Sunday, January 14, 2018

'Adulting' Through Cancer: A Step-by-Step Guide

Kevin explains the delights of being both a cancer patient and an adult.


PUBLISHED January 14, 2018

Kevin Berry is an 11-year mantle cell lymphoma survivor and undergoing his third bone marrow transplant. He works on Human Spaceflight programs, is a freelance writer and editor, and supports newly diagnosed patients through his ministry, Taking Vienna (www.takingvienna.blogspot.com). He lives in Central Florida with his wife and adult children.
There's a new buzzword I'm seeing a lot lately. It's the term "adulting." As in, "Please don't make me adult today." Turns out, being a cancer patient is pretty much the ultimate experience in adulting. It would be nice if the world, the medical machine and life in general gave you a break just because you have cancer.

Or, if you could, just curl up, suck your thumb, and let Daddy take care of the monster under the bed.

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