Conquer Cancer

I just watched Farrah's Story, a documentary on Farrah Fawcett, 62 years old, a
1970's icon actress, from the hit television show, 'Charlie's Angels.' When I was a kid, I used to love watching 'Charlie's Angels' with my sisters. We even played the characters in our playtime using our imagination. I can't help but follow the news of Farrah Fawcett. She has been battling anal cancer since September 2006. To watch Farrah's Story was incredibly touching, powerful, and sad. I cried a lot. She's such a brave woman, beautiful inside and outside. It's supposed to be only weeks that Farrah has left of her life. I have her in my prayers.

In fact, cancer is such an enemy, even in my own life. My mom has successfully battled lung cancer these last 6 months. My father passed away from nasalpharynx cancer in 2003. My aunt Stella passed away from ovarian cancer at the age of 39 in 1989. My paternal grandmother passed away from stomach cancer in 2004. When I was hospitalized at Hong Kong in 2006, what I feared the most from having stomach pains was cancer. Luckily it turned out to be a case of kidney stone. Cancer is a scary enemy. It freezes your life to a stand still and suddenly it is on a fight to stay alive. I have witnessed that first-hand with my mother and father. You find the greatest pain is watching someone you love in pain. It stays with me for always. Just the word 'cancer' is frightening. How do we conquer this fear? How do we conquer cancer? I believe we can all do it together. I know my family is bent on doing all we can. Just the other day, my little niece (Amanda) told me that she plans to donate her locks (hair) to children who have cancer. She's growing out her hair til it reaches pass her waist. I'm so proud of Amanda. And, my sister Cindy is doing the Susan G. Koemen Walk, a 46 miles, 2-day walk here at San Francisco in July. We will greet her at the finish line. She has been training a great deal. And, for me, I run and I will continue to run for a long long time......and the journey has just begun. Above is a video of Melissa Etheridge who wrote an amazing song about her own fight with cancer. It's a song for anyone who has ever been affected by cancer. We are in this together. I hope we conquer the dreadful disease. Hope is what we have. Thanks for reading.
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I Run For Life - By Melissa Etheridge

It's been years since they told her about it
The darkness her body possessed
And the scars are still there in the mirror
Everyday that she gets herself dressed
Though the pain is miles and miles behind her
And the fear is now a docile beast
If you ask her why she is still running
She'll tell you it makes her complete

[Chorus:]
I run for hope
I run to feel
I run for the truth
For all that is real
I run for your mother your sister your wife
I run for you and me my friend I run for life

It's a blur since they told me about it
How the darkness had taken its toll
And they cut into my skin and they cut into my body
But they will never get a piece of my soul
And now I'm still learning the lesson
To waken when I hear the call
And if you ask me why I am still running
I'll tell you I run for us all

[Chorus]

And someday if they tell you about it
If the darkness knocks on your door
Remember her remember me
We will be running as we have before
Running for answers
Running for more