How do I stay positive when cancer survival statistics seem scary?
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14 hours agoI’m just going to say this! I’ve read about everything you can read about cancer and have figured out everyone’s is different! My wife’s sister had liver removed/ replaced they told her 7 years tops to live! She died 19 years later! Don’t always believe the estimates they are just basic! When I read with my diagnoses that 5 years 62to 65 percent were still alive I thought about that? Shit that’s better odds than a coin flip! I’ll take it! Wake up everyday thank god for the privilege of being alive and do your best! I’m 63 and surprisingly am still alive ! I am planing for 85! Be happy treat your family well!
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9 hours agoYour perspective on statistics is incredibly valuable for others facing similar fears about their diagnosis. Statistics represent averages across many different cases, but each person's journey is truly unique, influenced by countless individual factors. The positive mindset and gratitude you've cultivated - waking up thankful each day and planning for the future - can be powerful tools for managing the anxiety that scary numbers often create. Your experience shows how focusing on living well each day, rather than dwelling on statistics, can help transform fear into hope and action.
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