I've kept my diagnosis close to the vest. I have personally only told my immediate family and a handful of very close friends. I didn't even tell my business partners. I don't want to be thought of as that person with cancer and I don't want to talk about it either. I was diagnosed in July 2024 I've had 5 chemotherapy treatments and my head is as bald as a bowling ball, but I conceal that with wigs.

I have 2 grandkids 5 and 1. They live 5 hours away. I've seen them 3 times since July. Our visits are about bonding. Last time I was at their house my granddaughter who is 5 opened the car door as her dad was pulling into the driveway screaming my grandma name and tried to jump out to see me. That's the relationship I dreamed about. (Not the jumping out of moving cars, but excitement to see me.)
Obviously it might be different if we lived closer.

I'm hoping the treatments will kill cancer and this will be it. I don't have to make decisions about what I'll do if there's a recurrence at this time.