One book 95% completed.

In two nights I have breezed through "It's Not About the Bike" by Lance Armstrong. It is too good. There is a lot of things I can related (biking ain't one of them..well he is a rocket and me being ...what's slower than a snail? :D). As I read it, I started to think about my time in the hospital. The kids that he visited, I was one of them. I had my liver transplant at Toronto Sick Kids Hospital.

As you can see from the picture, it doesn't look like a hospital at all. This is the new section (well it was new ten years ago). They really take care of the kids. During my stay there, the nurses and doctors never told me I had cancer. They just told me I was sick and I had a tumour. It took me a long time to realize tumour = cancer.

I remember there was one kid that had a liver transplant as well. Not only a liver transplant but he had a kidney transplant. In fact, the doctors put a third kideny in him. He was very sick. Sadly to say I don't think he made it.

Cancer is a horrible disease. B/c of my quick and healthy recovery, I never give too much thought about it. Not until now. And I am glad Lance Armstrong wrote the book.
It is a horrible disease not b/c it kills quickly. It drains your emotion. It strains the family and friendship. The solution is just as worst. When Lance was talking about the chemo, that was horrible.

I start to think of how I can contribute back. I was telling my friend that I want to create my own shirt that says "Cancer Free Since 1991". On the back it will say:

Cliff - 1
Cancer - 0

I will give this much thought. Right now thinking of creating Cancer Survivor shirts.

I was with friend a few months back and she made a comment that I will never forget. She said that she doesn't understand how cancer can be so bad. My first reaction was shock to hear that. But then, I agree. I didn't said anything. I didn't shared. That's what I want the shirt about. I want to really get people talking, get very personal.

On another note, b/c of all these late sleeping, I woke up late on two days and missed my swim drills. Will pile those on Sat.

Tammy, I have taken down the word verification...if there is a lot of spam popping up i will put it back on.
DGC, I like to read anyways. I am surprise people like to read my poor writing skills :D.
Susan, I will let u know about the Paleo Diet. If I turn into a cave man....;)

Have a great weekend, people. I will be training (SWEET).