We are stronger than we can ever imagine. Not only did I have a metastasis, about 8 months after my first diagnosis of endometrial cancer I developed breast cancer. I was taking estrogen pills to combat the night sweats from the hysterectomy/ovary removal. I had gone into immediate menopause after that surgery. The breast cancer was estrogen propelled so I was taken off of it immediately. I had a lumpectomy because the breast cancer was caught very early. I was given radiation because at that same time my dear sister had Stage IV breast cancer and ended up passing away that year. Three months later my mother who was so broken by this also passed away. Wow, that was a tough year. It was then I decided to change my life and moved from the east coast to the west coast to start a new life. I went for a few good years until I got the metastasis. It was touch but as I mentioned in my previous note, my faith got me through. I was cancer free from 2002 until 2021 when I developed bladder cancer. I was told it was a result of the very hard radiation I had with the metastasis. I had surgery to have the lesion removed and a year of chemo directly into my bladder. Seems to have worked because I'm now three years cancer free, yay! I tell you all this to let you know life will throw you curve balls. No one is exempt from life's difficulties. You'll make it but you have to believe in yourself and in something even greater than yourself. It works for me. I'm now 80. My first cancer was at age 50. I outlived so many healthy appearing friends. My oncologist called me her Miracle Patient in all her reports. So miracles still happen in this day and age to just ordinary people. But I guess each one of us is very special in our Creator's eyes and not so ordinary. Do study techniques on staying calm in the face of a storm. You'll use these techniques throughout your life. My very best to you and I'll keep you in my prayers for strength.