2 weeks ago I met Fareh for lunch, an acquaintance from a tank project in 2007. I have not met Fareh for sometime because I left my previous employer in 2008 and the present company has no dealing with his company.
During lunch I learned that Fareh had blood cancer and in the last 6 months had successfully undergone treatment. He appears healthy and I would not have suspected anything if he had not talked about it. He is not yet considered a cancer survivor until further medical test after 12 months to see if there is any relapse. I learned from him cancer facts that I want to share:
- That - cancer is not easy to detect even with regular screening. Very often cancer is detected at advance stage.
- That - sudden loss of weight and being tired is a sign that something is not right with our body and reason enough to alarm us to go for medical check up.
- That- chemotherapy is a painful process. Patient undergoing chemotherapy will feel very tired as though they ran in marathon. This is the result of the good blood cells working overtime to fight the chemo as it will also kill the good cells. The same effect when somebody run marathon.
- That - the older the patient is, the more difficult it is to survive cancer as it is energy sapping and very demanding on oneself. Therefore the resilient to fight cancer is phenomenal.
- That - family support is crucial when fighting cancer as it’s too much for one person to take. There needs to be a lot of hope and high desire to live, one can’t ever give up to live.
- That - balance diet can reduce the probability of cancer. Eat more fruits and vegetables (but ensure that it is chemical free, therefore avoid buying fruits from
- That - regular exercise helps in suppressing cancer cells.
Fareh, I wish you full recovery and that you will live a long life.
This song reminds me of how vulnerable we are when death come calling and that it's a part of our life that we can't deny
Johan dari Aber
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