So It's Serious; I Really Have Cancer

About the Book

Like most people, when you have an ache or pain that just will not go away, eventually you simply go to a doctor. You then follow the prescribe treatment and you hope of a quick cure to the problem. You hear stories about other people who end up having major medical problems that come to light from a simple doctor’s visit but you never think that your story would become one of those stories. Actually, by the time I got to my last round of doctors, I suspected that I might have a larger problem than I cared to admit. On top of that, I had no medical insurance. I hoped against all hope that I was only being emotionally dramatic, that the doctor had some miracle pill that would allay my concerns and I would find I lost a few nights sleep over nothing. Unfortunately, the suspected problem turned out to be a tumor, most likely cancer, but a biopsy would be needed to confirm or deny the suspicions. I went in as an outpatient just to have a biopsy and I awoke from the procedure in a hospital ‘Intensive Care Unit’, with a new tracheotomy, assisted breathing and a diagnosis of an advanced cancer. I was terrified, I did not know what the outcome would be, and dying seemed to be a very real possibility. This is where blogging became important to my state of mind and my ability to stay in touch with those who where concerned about me. By blogging about my experiences, I had an outlet to express my fears, my anger and my hope. Through blogging, I was able to maintain an upbeat spirit that I am convinced helped save my life. The point of this book is less about my experiences so much as it is about the insights one gains when you’re gravely ill and how sharing those insights might help other patients, family members and friends who have serious health challenges of their own.

About the Author

Al Goggins, a 51 year old small business owner was born and raised in the NW suburbs of Atlanta, GA. He saw nothing particularly unique about is life until he became a cancer survivor. Since overcoming his challenge with cancer he has become sensitive to the vast number of cancer victims and survivors around him. After meeting so many others who shared their bits and pieces of their challenges he decide to publish a collections of blog entries he had written while being treated for cancer and after his father passed unexpectedly from cancer while recovering from a stroke.