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I want to cry - found out just before Christmas I have a rare form of Leukaemia

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I have a rare form of leukaemia.  I found out just before Christmas when I received a letter from the hospital to my doctor. I, for some reason was copied into the letter. My daughter takes strength in the fact that I said I would fight it. But deep down, all I want to do is cry. My friends are very supportive and all say that I'm a fighter having already had Polio which left me Crippled since 1961 when I was a few weeks old. I genuinely think that I've had more than my fair share of suffering and always ask 'Why ME?' Some might say "Why not you" but I just feel like crying.  Sorry for the rant.

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    I am very sorry to hear about this Andy.  I have breast cancer and sometimes I think of others who seem to have sailed through life unscathed.  But when I actually drill down to what is actually happening in their lives there always seems to be something which has been really difficult/ challenging for them which "evens up the balance".  1 in 2 of us will have cancer in our lifetime so I try and use that to make me feel less "singled out". I hope this helps.  All the best.

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    I am very sorry to hear about this Andy.  I have breast cancer and sometimes I think of others who seem to have sailed through life unscathed.  But when I actually drill down to what is actually happening in their lives there always seems to be something which has been really difficult/ challenging for them which "evens up the balance".  1 in 2 of us will have cancer in our lifetime so I try and use that to make me feel less "singled out". I hope this helps.  All the best.

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