This week my friend Tony started his chemo for his cancer again. He was off of it for a while because he decided to try an alternative approach. It did not work. Anyway, I tried to call him last night and did not answer the phone so I left a message to give me a call when he had a chance. As I hung the phone, I thought of something which made me well, upset.
When I was around 11 years old, I was diagnosed with scoliosis, which is curvature of the spine. I have a double curve. Part of the treatments required me to a many, many radiographs done. I remember as I was growing up learning in my science classes that radiation can cause some mutation in genes which could lead to cancer. Recently I realized that my past problems with my lymph nodes ( I had one removed during a hernia surgery and one removed from my right underarm) and now I wonder how come I didn't develop the same problem Tony did. I feel that what happened to Tony is unfair and it sucks. He is most caring person I have ever met. All I can do is pray and hope this round of chemo works.
P.S.- I did get a hold of Tony tonight, and he feels like crap. But I am glad he answered the phone.
