Cancer, Chemo and Beyond was published with LuLu Publishing in July 2008. At the time I was already 3 years past by estimated shelf life.

Now it is July 2009. It has been 4 years since my diagnosis. I am still traveling as much as possible thanks to generous friends and family. I have a Hospice nurse that checks on me every two weeks. The cancer has spread. It is now in my liver, lungs and in the bones. I didn't have much pain until it hit the bones.

I feel pretty good most of the time. Fatigue is the biggest factor.

I have quit having scans and seeing the doctors because there is no point in finding out how much the cancer has spread since they can't do anything at this point.

I will make it a point this month to call every doctor that wrote me off early on just to let them know I am still around and they were wrong. I will tell them that they would be better serving their patients by telling them they have no idea as opposed to handing them a death sentence date that they are not qualified to foretell. Only God knows for sure.

I have lived more since stopping chemo and making the most of my life than ever before.

Sharon Marcocci who's story is in the book, is doing very well. She has now been in remission for 4 years with her non-hodgkins lymphoma.

I will check on updates from the other people in the book that shared their stories and be sure to update you on their current status soon.

Thanks For Stopping By

Donna Richno

The book can be ordered through the links at the right. If you do not see it at your local bookstore, ask them and they should be able to order it for you.