My name is Susan and on August 16th 2004 I had physical which led me to have a chest x-ray. This day changed my life, it revealed spot on left lung close to heart, and further testing revealed that I indeed had Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. The road has not been easy and at times very hard. The past year has been difficult with treatments for myself and praying for those who lost their battle to cancer.
I am very blessed with so many things in my life and so many good and wonderful friends and family. I try to keep myself busy doing charity work for MS, which one of my son’s has. I enjoy scrapbooking and doing life books for my kids, going down memory lane is soothing to my soul, I have completed two books and was able to give it to them for Christmas. I love spending time with my grandson he makes everything better, and we have some very special times together. Looking at him, my husband and my children gives me the strength to do what I must do each day. Not sure what is in store for me, as I continue with my journey, but I do know that I am not alone and am surrounded by loving friends and family. I ask God to keep me strong and when I fall short he is there to carry me. I have learned that life is the here and now, and that there is no promise of tomorrow. So I live my life the best I can, and treasure the time I have with those I have been blessed to have in my life.
The human spirit is strong then anything that can happen to it
Susan DeLaet