Monday, October 6, 2008

Is it everything you dreamed it would be

"So doc, what do you think it is?"

"Carcinoma of the nasopharynx." Nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Today, we got the biopsy results confirming my doctor's suspicion. Dreams of traveling to remote places, dreams of sitting on the rocking chair and watching the kids play, dreams of growing old with my wife, but not in any of my dreams, cancer.

10 comments:

Unknown said...

Mark,

You can still fulfill all of your dreams with the cancer. You can sure still travel to remote places, sit on rocking chairs and watch your kids play and grow old with yoru wife. You are young and you can beat the cancer. My younger daughter Elaine was diagnosed with Retinoblastoma, an eye canser, when she was 1 & 1/2 years old, and she is now healthy, happy and cancer free. You can do it too!
Yongjun

hhg said...

Mark,

My thoughts are with you. Hang in there.

Hank Guo

Unknown said...

Mark,

Courage is very important when you fight with a disease. Don't let it knock you down. It is curable. You'll be just fine. You are young and you are strong! We trust you, we support you, and we need you!

Shuhua

Anonymous said...

Mark,

I offer you encouragement as you go through this period. I remain encouraged that you can and will fight this successfully. You just can't give up!

You're in my prayers.

Willie

Unknown said...

Keep your head up Mark, things will be ok. You've got a lot of love and support out there...and here:)

angkana said...

Mark:

You will get past this. You have a great partner next to you, along with the rest of us out here. We all love you and here for you if you need anything.

AnhMinh said...

Hi Mark & Bobbie:

sorry to hear that you are diagnosed with cancer. We will keep you in our thoughts & prayers.

Please let us know if we could do anything to help.

Anh & Minh

Unknown said...

Mark,
I am so sorry to hear the news of biopsy. Please be strong for yourself, and your family. You are still young and strong. Keep up a good fight. Please remember there are lots of loves around you especially your wife, and your family when you are down.

Khamdy

Danny said...

Mark,

I am shell shocked and at a loss for words. I'm reminded of a quote that Lance Armstrong made, "It's ironic, I used to ride my bike to make a living. Now I just want to live so that I can ride."

"...Dreams of traveling to remote places, dreams of sitting on the rocking chair and watching the kids play, dreams of growing old with my wife,..."

Mark, you must LIVE to keep your DREAMS ALIVE. FIGHT MARK AND FIGHT LIKE HELL! You will be in our prayers.

Unknown said...

Mark,

Hang in there. You will get through this. We are here for you. Please let us know if we can be of any help.
We're praying for you.

Kelvin and Nhon