I’ve had a cough for about 6 months now. On April 11, it was a Saturday, I started coughing up blood. This continued until Sunday. On Monday morning, I visited my doctor, he was concerned to say the least. He sent me to see an oncologist at Noon on the Monday.

I had a biopsy and then a second to confirm the results of the first biopsy. I then had an MRI at 3pm.

At 4pm, I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer which had also spread to my brain.

To say the least, I was absolutely shocked to the core.

It’s been 10 or so days now, and I’ve accepted this. I’m told that I have less than a 1% chance to see the New Year. Well, doctor, I’m pretty damn stubborn and I don’t accept that I won’t be around in 2027.

I’ve declined treatment and the oncologist agrees with my decision. I saw what chemo and radiation did to my Mom and I won’t go through that. I feel great now and I don’t want that to change.

I’m off work on leave and plan on living life to the fullest.

Wish me well, if you will, but please don’t treat me differently than you did yesterday. Thank you.