» August 11th, 2007 ::

Lavender ribbons...

On July 5, 2007 a large mass was discovered in my colon via a colonoscopy. One week later I got a call that it was in-fact a fast-growing tumor that needed to be removed as soon as possible. One question they couldn't answer was whether or not it was benign or malignant; an answer they couldn't give me until they took it out.

Surgery was quickly scheduled and performed near the end of July. While still in the hospital recovering from the surgery, I found out... it was malignant.

After my stay in the hospital, I had to go back just a few days later, due to a complication the medications caused. I'm back home again, and slowly recovering, taking one day at a time.

You may notice the "Lavender ribbons" on the site. Lavender is the widely used / chosen color for general cancer awareness.

Follow-up :: "Cancer Update..."

The Lavender ribbon symbolizes "Cancer Awareness".

Links ::
National Cancer Institute
American Cancer Society
Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation

Originally Posted: August 11th, 2007 by Joshua
Last Updated: September 5th, 2007 by Joshua
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