I was diagnosed with MDS, a rare blood cancer that affects the bone marrow, on June 18th, 2015.  Looking back I wish I had smiled more before all of this started.  I wish I had been able to appreciate the ease with which I was able to push myself physically.  It's kind of like breathing; you don't really notice or appreciate it until you no longer can.

This disease is extremely complex and spawns all kinds of weird, fucked up, side issues and effects. I am learning a lot about myself and have been supremely disappointed at what I found.