Amazingly, I now credit my having diabetes as one of my greatest blessings. Because of it, I have gotten a full blood work up (not just A1C) every three months. In January 2015, my regular blood work showed a high score on a Bilirubin test and other blood tests. My endocrinologist immediately set into process all of the steps that have given me an extended life. Most people with pancreatic cancer are diagnosed too late to have surgery and usually face an impossible prognosis. That’s why I am lucky EVERY day.
My personal journey from cancer diagnosis to my life today follows next. I pull no punches and unveil some of my most personal recollections. Why? Because if you are afflicted with a serious illness, I am you. And this is how I got through everything.