Hello Battler,

I think you've chosen the perfect username and your message will be an inspiration to many who are reading your lines. Your choice of profile picture also says it all about your great spirit. 

5 years on chemotherapy without a break, wow that is truly impressive. And it is incredible that while going through treatment, you even found the courage and strength with your wife to take part in charity events. I am glad that focusing on these has helped you and given you even more determination.

Your 4 points of advice are truly excellent and  I am sure they will help others who are currently in a similar situation.

Keep strong and let us know how things go for you!

Best wishes,

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

hi Battler 

that is amazing 5 years chemo none stop, I've had 4 rounds of chemo for lung cancer, after a scan they told me they'd found a nasty looking lump in my right lung, they told me it couldn't be cured but can be treated and managed and then live with it, after more scans was told I had an average of a year to live, I heard what they said but at no time did I ever accept that this would beat me, I've never been angry, why me, any tears have stopped after 5-10 seconds, I know I've got alot of emotion inside me but it won't come out, think it's saving it for the day I get the all clear,  I can be a stubborn git, you tell me I'm going to die, then dying is what I won't do, I came out of the hospital with a smile on my face when they said I had a year, my poor family did all the crying, but they soon stopped at my positivity,    I was told about some films  'what the health' and 'food choices' some of it made sense so I've gone vegan, I take cbd oil, I'm 100% positive and have my chemo, I still go on long walks, 9 miles, inbetween chemo, breathing exercises, cold showers, this cancer picked on the wrong person this time, and reading about people like you Battler inspire me to carry on and beat this, thank you, and wishing you all the best with your battle, never give up!!!

Wow.....what can I say? I will pass on your post to a dear friend of mine who has just been told her brother has 6 months due to a brain tumour. She doesn't know how to handle the situation......you post is inspirational, I wish you well and thank you for the post xxx