Hi I'm a 53 year old male suffering from both advanced kidney cancer and secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, which I guess makes me extremely unlucky but I refuse to give up and remain the eternal optimist.
Your strong mindset will get you through whatever life throws at you. You've definitely been dealt a poor hand with two major illnesses to contend with. Keep that smile on your face and enjoy each day as it comes.
Thank you very much for the reply, I totally agree with you a strong mindset can help you overcome any hurdle that life throws your way. I've had MS since 2000 and cancer since June 2025, I had a kidney removed initially with the hope that immunotherapy would put pay to any remaining cancer but it turns out immunotherapy is generally not suitable if you Have MS. I have been on targeted therapy (cabozantinib) for the past 4 months and a comparison between older and current CT scans shows zero progression since commencing treatment so maybe there's hope for me yet hey ;-)
The modern drug therapies are a huge step forward in cancer treatment. In addition to a good mindset, current age and previous levels of fitness prior to illness also seem to be a factor. Im receiving immunotherapy for advanced and metastatic skin cancer and its keeping it at bay. And we both have hope to keep us going.
