Life Looks Pretty Good From Here By Mel Majoros
me. Three years later,
I have always been pretty lucky. I was able to attend the college I wanted and have the career I wanted. I spent 10 years working behind the scenes on some
very
popular
television shows in postproduction. When I made the move from California to Michigan in 2004, I found the only entertainment job in a town of about 8,000 people, working at the local radio station. That’s
I
was
diagnosed
with
breast cancer. That was obviously a shock, as I was in great physical shape, and who ever expects to get cancer? Certainly not me! I went through a lumpectomy, 16 rounds of chemo, targeted gene therapy for a year, and 16 rounds of radiation. Through all that, I battled fatigue, baldness,
mood
swings,
depression,
weight loss, anger, and
sadness. I still feel lucky. Now before you think this lady has gone off of the deep end, let me tell you why: Positivity. I would always walk into the chemo treatment room with a smile on my face, even when I knew the harsh chemicals would turn my skin scaly and make it difficult to eat. When the radiation would zap all of my energy and I would be so tired, barely being able to make it to bed, then having
p r e t t y
insomnia
lucky.
for
Life
nights
pretty
on end, I
good at the
remained
time; I was
positive.
working,
I would go
was
h
a
d
into
wonderful
with a smile
friends,
on my face
and a great
every day;
man to take care
work
some of my
of
coworkers
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