Lizzie983's Journal, 26 April 2012

I'm sorry to hear that. But on the plus side, knowledge is power. There are many things you can do to decrease your chances. Be proactive and find out all your can about taking care of yourself and your health.  

Ouch. I'm sorry to year. As Suzi is, knowledge IS power. It's a lot better to know your risks, so you can take your precautions and keep things in a short leash. Too many people discover these things too late - and THAT is when things really get dangerous. My thoughts are with you. Things like these are never pleasant to learn. I hope you're okay, after all. 

Thanks a lot for your support, Keld and Suzi! You are right, knowledge is power and knowing things in advance is better than too late... Anyway, news came as a huge stone on my head this morning and I still do not know how to handle it. I guess it will take me few days to "digest" this. I will try to eat healthy, drink little, do sports regularly. I hope I can find the strenght to convert this risk into a motivation to get up in the morning and work out, live in an intensive way and pursue my aims.  

Hopefully I didn't misread your post. Risk is not certainty. My family history is riddled with incidents of Cancer and heart disease and there are members of my family who have resigned themselves to live out this fate and use it as an excuse for their lifestyle choices. I do not share their passive view of life. Fear is a strong motivator and limits our potential for amazing feats and accomplishments. We have the choice to live in fear of the unknown or live life to its fullest. My thoughts are with you as you move forward. Take care :-) 

Thanks for your words, rico! You areright, we have choice... I am scared, but I want to use this feeling as a motivation to live life the best I can.