I'm keeping hope alive that eventually, we'll get through the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic. One day at a time like anything else.
BY STEVE RUBIN
PUBLISHED MARCH 23, 2020
At just thirty years old, Steve was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare and aggressive bone cancer. The journey has taken him through chemotherapy, multiple surgeries, and many different avenues of holistic health. An avid blogger, Steve shares his personal health regimens as well as love of music, movies and sports in his writing. Follow along his quest for wellness as he reacclimates into the world in spite of daunting statistics. You can connect with Steve on Instagram @steve_othercword, Twitter @othercword and his website, www.othercword.com.
All year long it's been waiting patiently on the calendar: a weeklong Tulum vacation to celebrate the destination wedding of my close friends, as well as my 35th birthday.
I'm typically so caught up in the demands of fighting cancer that it's hard to embrace vacation-mode until the very last minute. During some trips, the buzz kicks in right as I'm stepping off the plane, while other times it can even take a few days… this one, however, felt special and I have to admit, I'd fantasize about it often.
As someone quartered at home on medical leave, my lifestyle focused on healing can get lonely and depressing at times. But this year, whenever I'd feel a rut coming on, I'd just close my eyes and picture being surrounded with friends on the beach, all of us having the time of our lives like in one of those cheesy Corona commercials. Having trips to look forward to helps me balance out the fear and uncertainty.
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