The word cancer is not foreign to me or my family. My dad died from lung cancer. My sister Kathy has survived two different types of cancer. My sister Sandra’s father-inlaw has cancer. My sister Linda’s husband lost his Dad to cancer. I have friends that have lost loved ones to cancer. But the words “You have cancer Nancy” literally put me into shock.

I am 48 year old and I have colon cancer.

The feelings that came over me over the next few months added up to confusion, anger and loss. Then came overwhelming feelings of love from all directions, I could feel it covering me like a warm blanket keeping me warm and safe. I slowly became stronger and stronger, the love and support I felt from my family, friends and community carry me on everyday. Sure it’s hard, but fighting for something always is. I am going through Radiation and Chemotherapy right now. They say I haven’t really got to the sick part yet, I have three more weeks of treatment and then surgery. I am just one speck of sand in this universe we call cancer. I know I’ll be okay.

I would just like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their tremendous love and support in my journey.

Nancy Falkus Overton