Posted on Jan 2, 2016
What was or will be your 'go to' method for dealing with a life-threatening diagnosis for yourself or a family member?
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When the Army ENT surgeon confirmed my diagnosis of Stage IV neck cancer, my first comment was, "So what do WE do next?" I later told my good friend that I needed only strong and positive people supporting me as I had already seen how fear and negativity quickly accelerated the spiral into despair. She agreed. I am now 10 years into living my 'second bite at the apple', and I can relate to this Marine's method to deal with his diagnosis.
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2015/12/31/marine-using-dark-humor-to-get-through-cancer-diagnosis.html?intcmp=hplnws
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2015/12/31/marine-using-dark-humor-to-get-through-cancer-diagnosis.html?intcmp=hplnws
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Comedy. I make light of almost every situation. What will happen, will happen. Why go down negatively when you could go down laughing hysterically and enjoying yourself. I mean, if you or a loved one were diagnosed with some life threatening, whatever, I personally would die in laughter. As for if a loved one was diagnosed, I would make sure their final breaths weren't wasted on crying, but laughing, or smiling, depending on the diagnosis.
I'm morbid, it happens when one is insane.
I'm morbid, it happens when one is insane.
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CPO Andy Carrillo, MS
SSG (Join to see) I think the Marine in the link would agree with you! Thank you for weighing in.
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As a Christian, this is an easy one. I know that God does not want me to be sick or in pain, and I also know that He will make ALL things point to His Glory.
That won't necessarily "cure" me, but the thought that the Creator of the entire universe is in control of whatever happens to me gives me peace.
My soul is set for an eternity of Joy. For my body, I'll trust in medicine, science and a good catastrophic care health insurance plan.
That won't necessarily "cure" me, but the thought that the Creator of the entire universe is in control of whatever happens to me gives me peace.
My soul is set for an eternity of Joy. For my body, I'll trust in medicine, science and a good catastrophic care health insurance plan.
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CPO Andy Carrillo, MS
PO2 Steven Erickson faith is not a possession of all (2 Thess. 3:2), but for those who do, it seems they are able to access a greater level of peace.
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Capt Seid Waddell
CPO Andy Carrillo, MS, I find that I am a lot happier when I don't give a crap one way or the other.
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SSG Roger Ayscue
I have to accept that His ways are not our ways His time not our time and that NOTHING will happen to me or my family that is not in His will. Surrendering to Him was the best decision that I ever made. Because I am way way too dumb to do this all on my own.
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Humor is certainly how I deal with things. An example is when I had to have my gallbladder removed. While my wife was worried for me, I just threw jokes out there. The doc (before being rolled into pre-op) asked me if I had any last questions....I asked if I was gonna get a balloon and a lollipop afterwards.
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