looks like one reason why cancer kills so many victims in america is the roll-over and die mentality seen everywhere these days. every cancer clinic i go into features soothing pablum for the shallow american who is so afraid of his / her hair condition and physical appearance. I mean you have cancer there you might want to focus on strengthening your body to deal with the chemo and radiation… your friggin hair will grow back eventually…stop looking for simple solutions and government care of your life… take responsibility for yourself
i know this sounds really harsh but i have been fighting like hell to maintain my strength and resolve and it just pisses me off to see the weak sheeple in the waiting rooms tugging at their hats and wigs and do-rags trying to hide their condition from their neighbors like cancer is some kind of sexually transmitted disease
That’s just because you’re used to having a shaved head.
See now if you had a long flowing illustrious main of golden hair like mine you’d have an issue……oh wait….I don’t have that…..
Ok, maybe you’re right.
Way to go Scott, keep up your personal fighting attitude. With your inner strength, your focus on the important and high priority things in life, and by the grace of G-d any outcome will be a successful one!
Scott,
I’m glad to hear that you’re still on your feet!!
Stay strong!
Scott –
The average American these days is not concerned with the cause of anything. They are so disconnected with the world around them, the community they live in, and themselves. When you have an economy that is collapsing right in front of them they are throwing money to the very institutions that caused the collapse in the first place. We spend billions of dollars a year on medical research to market pills to make you get an erection and give free medical care to those who have never worked even though they are able. Unemployment it at it’s highest since 1930 and yet even though you’ve worked all of your adult life the best you can get is 66 1/3 of your pay. Home invasions are on the rise and our prisons are full of homeless people because everything seems to be a felony these days.
The fact that people are even worried about the way they look when fighting the battle of their lives is sheer vanity. Self centered ignorance.
Scott, I hope you know that we’ve all been trying to keep up with you and your epic journey through this trial of life. Our prayers are with you and you are in our thoughts daily. I can not think of someone more deserving of a chance for a full and unincumbered life free from cancer or any other disease. Keep your spirits high knowing that we care about you and have faith that you will come through this.
Thanks Brian, I wish i could get back into playing…thanks for the prayers.
You have the right attitude my friend!!! Keep fighting, you’re going to win! You remain in my thoughts and prayers.
Good for you!!! Hang in there Buddy and remember Ann and I are here if we can help with anything.
Love you guys, Frank
Dear friend of Pete Petrillo who is a friend of mine. I have metastatic breast cancer. I was originally diagnosed in 1999. I started serious exercising while I was having 6 months of my first round of chemo in 2000. I am currently bald for the second time in 10 years, and you’re right, hair does grow back and you do suffer other side effects, like I have had Graves disease as a result of radiation treatment too close to my thyroid gland and serious eye problems related to that. Since the last round of chemo in June I have had neuropathy in my feet. The list is endless, but I haven’t let any of these things interfere with my life. I continue to work. I performed in four plays in a row last year, including Sister Aloysius in Doubt. But, unlike you, I don’t get pissed off at the way others are dealing with their disease. It is what it is and they are who they are, even before they were diagnosed. Go easy on them and try to help them in any way you can without buying into their feeling sorry for themselves. Patience and compassion and tolerance are the three biggest lessons I have learned in my 10 years of having this disease.
Scott,
It is awesome to understand in your writings that you haven’t changed!!!!
Keep up the spirit, I will keep up the prayers!
Paul
paul,yep i am the same arrogant and impatient jerk you remember from endless daily meetings. I am working to be friendlier though to people who are really suffering . i just will never have real sympathy for anyone who is spending time worried about their appearance while fighting this kind of disease. thanks for your prayers regardless.