Things I didn’t know cancer could do …

Cancer is a family affair. It can and will change your life in many ways; not all will be bad, and some may even be amazing. You will see darkness and light at unexpected times and in unexpected ways.

Cancer is the greatest game of ” hurry up and wait ” you’ll ever play.

You may behave irrationally when you or someone you love has cancer. It can bring out your strengths. It can bring out your weaknesses. It brings out the best in people. It brings out fear in people. It may bring out the extraordinary in some and the ordinary in others.

You will be shown what you need to see.

Family, friends and community mean everything.

Egos are fragile and can come into play at unexpected times, no matter what you do or who you are.

There are as many types of cancer and ways to treat it as people living with it. You will probably hear about them all.

Cancer is not always a death sentence.

You can choose whether or not to be fearful of cancer.

People can have cancer and still enjoy a healthy sex life, and sometimes that’s not the case.

Cancer is a massive inconvenience; I knew that, but nobody ever mentioned it. It will change your life without your permission and take you places you were never prepared to go.

There is more than one way to skin a cat — same with fighting cancer. I have no idea where the skin a cat saying comes from — obviously not a cat lover. But it’s true. I hate cancer; hate is a strong word but appropriate.

Very few people know what to say when they find out you or a loved one has cancer. And that’s OK because there is no right thing to say.

You will end up with more Tupperware containers in your cupboard than you have room for, and you will feel grateful for every morsel of food that comes with them. You will not remember who gave which container; they rarely return to their rightful owners.

You can be sure that no matter how others around you behave during your cancer story, they are doing the best they can, just like you.

When you are shown the best in others, it will take your breath away.

Prepare to be breathless most of the time.

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[More Than One Way To Skin A Cat – GRAMMARIST. https://grammarist.com/phrase/more-than-one-way-to-skin-a-cat/]