Change: eguy republished the Feb 22 2006, 6:16 PM EST version by wetpaint Jul 7 2008, 2:30 PM EDT

Change:  is perhaps one of the most difficult challenges any of us can face -- and it is something that those of us with cancer simply   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 0)

Change: Ok I will clean my mess but this is not good.Facing our own mortality is perhaps one of the most difficult challenges any of us can face -- and it is   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 566)

Change: cancer.cancer. We should research our condition so well that we could lecture at a medical school. With an arsenal of knowledge, we can defeat the fear of the unknown.Focus on the advancesWe first must realize that a cancer diagnosis is not necessarily   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 547)

Change: health.Wehealth.We will never be completely rid of our fears, however, cancer gives us the impetus to take advantage of every day, and discover joy in unexpected places. Through our experiences with fear and grief we can grow to be truly grateful.Oncegrateful.Once we're past our diagnosis,   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 547)