A guy with breast cancer sees surviving in a new light.
PUBLISHED September 11, 2018
Khevin Barnes is a Male Breast Cancer survivor, magician and speaker. He is currently writing, composing and producing a comedy stage musical about Male Breast Cancer Awareness. He travels wherever he is invited to speak to (and do a little magic for) men and women about breast cancer. www.BreastCancerSpeaker.com www.MaleBreastCancerSurvivor.com
The notion of going to war with my cancer and engaging in a kind of extended biological battle has never been part of my wellness routine, but I don't have a judgment about others who find this approach constructive; in fact, I think it's just one more personal choice that we all get to make.
The truth is, I've often thought of myself as a "conscientious objector" when it comes to dealing with my disease. And of course, all of these metaphors that we conjure up to aid us in our quest to survive are useful, whether they be prayers or mantras or battle cries.
But today, as I received a phone call from my oncologist reminding me that I'm overdue for an MRI examination of my remaining breast, that familiar feeling of uneasy acceptance returned, and suddenly my cancer was right back on the front burner. So, what to do? Fight, flight or just close my eyes and hold on tight?
The truth is, I've often thought of myself as a "conscientious objector" when it comes to dealing with my disease. And of course, all of these metaphors that we conjure up to aid us in our quest to survive are useful, whether they be prayers or mantras or battle cries.
But today, as I received a phone call from my oncologist reminding me that I'm overdue for an MRI examination of my remaining breast, that familiar feeling of uneasy acceptance returned, and suddenly my cancer was right back on the front burner. So, what to do? Fight, flight or just close my eyes and hold on tight?
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