Dear W.H.

I understand.

I know, first hand, what happens in your head when you get the diagnosis.
My doctor phoned mine in. (different Island)

Please try not to attach the word "incurable" to your situation.
That's giving up.
And it's not accurate.

If your brain tells your body that you can't win, your body might believe it.
Convince your friends and they may also believe it and withdraw to limit their pain.

Small cell is a bitch, but not completely incurable.
I have a dear friend on the mainland that beat small cell in the lung.
She's doing great 10 years after.

Held my hand prior to my surgery.
Told me exactly what to expect every step on the way.
Information conquers the worst fear, fear of the unknown.

The part that really bothered me, was "the look".
God how I hated "the look".
Now when someone hears the bad news and gives me that look,
I grin and tellum, "I'm standin' right in front of you and I'm not dead yet.
Relax, I WILL beat this!"

Lotta things out of our control, ya?
One important thing that we still control is our attitude.
Good thing that we are more than meat.

The power of the human will is yet un-fathomed.
Call it a miracle, call it luck, call it love, call it mind over matter.
But, your attitude CAN beat this.
You have a lot of fans here, (I'm one of 'em).
A good attitude is contagious, so, infect your friends and family!
We can, and will beat this!

Aloha nui loa,
Weezard