You are beautiful inside and out, and your words reflect that.
I had never thought about the shortcomings of the healthcare system, specifically for cancer patients. I enjoyed reading all the solutions you propose. Ideas are seeds, and hopefully some of them will sprout.
In my country, Venezuela, the capital provides houses for children with cancer and a family member who live in the interior of the country. There, they are given food and can stay as long as they need. I know this first-hand because a cousin of mine stayed there. He survived, but his mother (my aunt), who also had cancer at the time, did not. In the end, when he was saved, they offered to take him to Disneyworld, but he couldn't go. I imagine it's a reward for winning the battle.
Your way of dealing with the disease is admirable. With that mindset, you will be cured soon. I'll tell you that I had a benign breast tumour and had a partial mastectomy. I went through that process in silence, only my mother knew, because I didn't want to deal with people's pity. The hardest thing for me was that the oncologist himself kept telling me that I had cancer, which is why he did three biopsies before operating, and I always refused to accept that diagnosis with such faith that I was sure it wasn't cancer, that I simply had that tumour because I was affected by my aunt's situation.
In the end, the tumour was very large but benign. I didn't need chemotherapy and I'm fine. I spent five years undergoing check-ups. You have the power to change your biology, keep that in mind.
I send you my love and hope to read your posts about your pregnancies in the future. @creativemary 🙌🤗😘
Thank you very much for sharing your story! There are some NGOs which offer housing for families but they are mainly in the capital of the country. There is yet to be developed a national network of help for oncology patients.
Mindset is everything. Some doctors can put you down , other might not care while others can lift you up.
I believe that going through pain in silence is more difficult. I could not imagine not speaking up and sharing what I am going through precisely for a sense of support.
I can't wait to put this behind me and have some babies hahahha. First I'll get married, share that, then get pregnant and share that too.