10 Best Things About Cancer

When this whole ordeal started for me 8 weeks ago, my friends, Aaron and I started talking about what the good things about having cancer are.  You know us, sometimes black humor just gets you through the really scary things in life.  Here is the list we came up with, it puts a smile on my face!!

1. Just another opportunity to make a fashion statement with really cool wigs, my heart was set on a kick ass Jessica Simpson or a rocker Cher one.

2. I could finally wear a hat, with all my hair hats don't fit or if they do they are way too hot with all the hair, baseball caps here I come

3. Aaron gets time off work and we all know how much Aaron loves that - not that we are saying he's lazy

4. With ovarian cancer they do a full hysterectomy which means no more period - every woman over 40's dream

5. The "cancer" rate at hotels.  At our first appointment in London we stayed over night in a hotel and I mentioned to Aaron to ask for a discounted rate because we are going to the hospital.  When we checked in he asked the front desk clerk if there was a "cancer" rate and without blinking an eye the young lad said absolutely, if you have an appointment at the hospital.  Aaron just has his way of asking things!!!

6. When you are too lazy to do housework nobody judges you, you have cancer for crying out loud, housework is the least of your worries

7. You get to graciously back away from committee work and fund raising commitments without having to feel guilty because you are now in the "needy" group

8. You get gifts galore!!  I mean really nice stuff, really thoughtful things, people are so generous

9. Oh, the meals!  And you know how much I love to eat.  You would not believe the delicious food people send your way - yummy!

10. Many of my friends assured me of the guaranteed weight loss - but I was pretty convinced that I would be the only person getting chemo treatments looking plump and rosy cheeked - I never lose my appetite, no matter what