whynotme's Cancer Blog
June 11, 2008
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After I was diagnosed the first thing I thought about was how to tell my family and friends. I began this list for a friend of mine who I knew would have a hard time with me having cancer. Upon telling her that I have breast cancer, I gave her this list so that the news wouldn’t be so hard for her to digest. After she took a couple of minutes to cry, like I knew she would, she started to laugh. She was actually mad at me for being so calm. I’ve never seen someone laugh so hard at such bad news. I am grateful to God for my ability to make light of my situation, and for the realization that this is not the end of my world. I am grateful to God for friends and family that let me, make them, feel exactly the same way. You would be surprised at the amount of acceptance that laughter brings. I hope that you pass this on to as many people as you possibly can. You never know, one of you’re friends might need to laugh too.
Things that you are not allowed to say or do when it comes to Wykina and her “cancer problem.”
You are not allowed to say:
1. Are you serious! (Nah, I don’t have it. I’m just joking. Didn’t you hear, cancer is often used as a humorous opening line of conversation.)
2. She’s doesn’t look to good.
3. What will I do without her.
4. She was my best friend ( I am not dead, nor am I dying).
5. I saw a wig that would look so good on you (this is before I even have to have, or start chemo)
6. Well, at least one of your breast looks bigger now.
7. So, is like, one of your breast an A cup, and like, the other one an A 1/2 now.
Things you are not allowed to do:
1. Buy a black dress, just in case.
2. Take a tour through my apartment to lay claim on whats yours, just in case.
3. Start searching the Internet for a really meaningful poem that comes from your heart to put in my obituary (that’s just lazy, you should be writing your own damn poems anyway).
4. Buy me smaller bras (which for me would be training bras).
5. Start flirting with my husband now, in hopes of having first dibs later.
6. Cry; You get one, maybe two, planned and organized outburst of emotion, however, they can’t be in public and you must warn me first.
7. Cry alone. You are allowed to cry alone, however, this is only acceptable if you have no liquor, all liquor stores are closed, none or your neighbors have any to spare, and the thought of drinking the rubbing alcohol in the bathroom cabinet makes you cry anyway.
Apparently God has a really good since of humor or he would not have given someone who already wears an A cup, breast cancer. He’s lucky I can take a joke. I joke because I own this, it does not own me. The day I found out that I have breast cancer was the day I became a breast cancer survivor.
Thanks for your support -
I love your list! And your wit, and your faith!
Welcome to the family!