Contents
Introduction 1
My Life Before Cancer 4
Discovering I Had Cancer 7
Getting Ready for and Having Surgery 12
After Surgery 19
Being Home and Getting Stronger 24
The Value of a Strong Community – and Pets 31
Chemotherapy 35
After Chemotherapy 42
Returning to Work 50
The Wedding 55
Living Life Every Day 63
Choosing to Be Happy 68
The Role of Exercise 73
Giving Back 76
Tips from My Personal Journey 79
Resources 85
References (Footnotes) 90
