tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2614438039795921214.post3951839749952138659..comments2023-10-22T03:12:14.869-07:00Comments on Sean Swarner and CancerClimber: "A Friendly Reminder that Life is Short" --Joe Schneider, CancerClimber PresidentAbout CancerClimberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12321544933184553768noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2614438039795921214.post-50838011577192855952009-03-12T14:45:00.000-07:002009-03-12T14:45:00.000-07:00Hi Joe! Thanks for being brave and sharing your st...Hi Joe! Thanks for being brave and sharing your story! I know the feeling as I am a 16 year cancer survivor (Hodgkin's) and living with brain tumors (NF2).<BR/><BR/>I know how scary it can be to think you might have cancer again and also how scary it is to loose your vision temporarily (one of my brain tumors caused swelling of the optic nerves and I had the same symptoms). It was certainly not fun and the anxiety high! Fortunately after a of couple years on medication and a brain surgery, it has seemed to subsided.<BR/><BR/>I too sometimes get the migranes that make you nauseous. Watch for triggers such as dehydration, stress, and being overtired.<BR/><BR/>Regarding your last paragraph and your question....... When challenges present themselves to us, we find out we are made of more courage and strength that we thought (look at Sean!). I am quite certain that you would be able to pull through and can take on anything. You have a great attitude!<BR/><BR/>Your last sentence, I could not agree with you more! You are one the very few that have been blessed with that realization.<BR/><BR/>Live life to the fullest, never give up, and keep climbing!<BR/><BR/>RebeccaRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11258414765006397310noreply@blogger.com