A cancer survivor explains why being in remission feels similar to worrying about getting COVID-19.
PUBLISHED JUNE 05, 2020
Jane has earned three advanced degrees and had several fulfilling careers as a librarian, rehabilitation counselor and college teacher. Presently she does freelance writing. Her articles include the subjects of hearing loss and deafness, service dogs and struggling with cancer. She has been a cancer survivor since 2010.
She has myelodysplastic syndrome, which is rare, and would love to communicate with others who have MDS.
My cancer journey, like everyone else, has been unique and it seems to get weirder by the day. I received two wonderful pieces of news during the COVID 19 pandemic.She has myelodysplastic syndrome, which is rare, and would love to communicate with others who have MDS.
The first was that I am in remission again! My blood counts are stable and I feel thrilled, humbled, excited, and scared all at the same time. This array of emotions is familiar to many of us.
The second wonderful news I received was that the long-awaited new chemo that targets my rare type of cancer had finally been approved by the FDA. I was pleasantly surprised that this cancer research was continuing during the pandemic, and all the energy was not just going to COVID 19. However, I understand scientists and experts need to find a vaccine for this horrible disease that is killing so many people all over the world. Presently, I do not need the chemo but it is there if and when I do! My doctor wisely is not prescribing it until she needs to.
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