Cancer Survivor

In today's mail was a post card from almighty Hopkins. When I first glanced at it I was sure they were asking for money, so this post card was summarily destined to the recycle box, except something caught my eye: the words "cancer survivor". The card was an invitation to an open house at the Hopkins cancer building on June 1, which happens to be National Cancer Survivor day. I was floored. I forgot I am a cancer survivor. I decided to have my prostate removed in order to be sure that would be true. I had my three-month follow-up just the other day and everything continues to be better than expected. Indeed I am a cancer survivor. My life has been permanently altered and I forgot the applicable name. Cancer survivor is a new state of being that will take some adjustment to the undeniable reality. How blessed I am to have happened upon a top-notch surgeon AND have so many people pray for my success and recovery! I think now I will not forget my new moniker because it will take its permanent place on my list of things for which I am thankful. Hey, almighty Hopkins gave me another excuse for celebration - National Cancer Survivor day!