Discussion»Statements»Rosie's Corner» Cancer drug per-pill price goes from $50 to $768. Lomustine, a cancer drug. What's the problemo? That's the American way ain't it?
It is not worth living if they are going to drain your life's blood away while you are on the mend.
My cousin and her husband were millionaires before he was struck down with a virulent cancer that traveled all over his body for at least 5 years.
He went to the Cancer Center of America and they could not save him. They kept him alive far longer than he would have made it if he were to not have gone there. But.... I would rather have just died and gotten it over with.
I could NEVER endure that kind of pain. I would OFF myself in one week. He made it 5 years.
But he also lost everything he ever worked for. His insurance ran out and his wife had to work 2 jobs and take care of him those 5 years. When he died? She lost it. She loved him more than anyone I have ever seen. And I am good at loving someone. I don't know if I could have passed that test.
I think my heart would have stopped if I had to do what she did. And I am very strong. Not that strong. She was amazing.
But she lost everything. Because? This is America. And he died, too.
To me? Death is small. I could never take death that seriously. I would die. I would accept the end and embrace what is next.
I know we are all going to die. There is nothing for it. SO, why fight it? This is the dream, not the hereafter.
My deep and sincere condolences to your cousin and to you Sharon. That is a very sad tale. I think none of us know how we would walk in someone else's shoes until we actually have to wear them. Life is very precious to me. When I got cancer I wasn't afraid. I visualized getting through it and I fought like he**. From the experiences others have had I sailed through it. But there were nights I woke up in pain and couldn't go back to sleep again. I'd just make coffee, go to Answerbag and start talking to pals all over the world and I got involved in the conversations and lost myself in what we were talking about. Answerbag was my pain medication. I don't enjoy being in pain and I'm pretty sure at some point I wouldn't be able take it. But maybe I could if I could just divert my attention to something else. In 2008 I was given a 14% chance of surviving 5 years so the way I look at it I'm probably living on borrowed time and I'm enjoying every moment of it. Even the crappy moments. I think you might surprise yourself if it came to that. You might rise to it and if not defeat the foe at least hold your own Thank you for your reply and Happy Friday! :)
