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After completing the 109 miles of El Tour de Tucson, 2 weeks ago, you might recall my post about unbelievably managing to down 4 pints of Guiness.

Well, while I was downing those 4 beers, I was having a discussion about lymphoma, with the coach and 2 of the participants, when I was asked what I thought the reason I had been fortunate enough not to have needed treatment for the past 5+ years.

My immediate response was, I just felt it was the luck of the draw, and that there really isn't anything one can do to prolong the inevitable.

Now whether that is true or not would certainly spark a wild debate, were that to be the intention for this post, which it isn't. After all I'm not even sure I believe it totally. Else why would I continue to ride my bike as much as I do, and have not had a hair cut since my diagnosis. (We certainly can't forget the story of Sampson?)

In fact, I do believe those are two contributing factors, along with a little bit of luck and avoiding any medications, vitamins, supplements etc., that has enabled me to escape the need for treatment to this date, and which is what brings me to the point of this post and cartoon, courtesy of Walt Handelsman, which I thought worthy of sharing.

It just seems rather apropos at the moment.

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Becky said…
That was great. Tag you're it http://ashandelm.blogspot.com/2007/11/random-rants.html
1:25 PM
Tricia said…
Good morning, I love the little cartoon, where did you get it? I am glad that you enjoyed the El Tour, I have been riding the Tour since 2003 with only one year off for my Awake Craniotomy. I have terminal brain cancer, but right now I am fighting and Living Strong.

Tricia
http://pgorman.spaces.live.com
11:11 PM
Marc said…
An awake craniotomy! That doesn't sound like fun, but I am glad you're doing better now.

As far as the cartoon, I got it from Walt Handelsmans blog. Actually a friend sent it to me, and it sort of brightened up an otherwise very dreary day yesterday.

There is a link to it in the post just before the cartoon. I never purposely take credit for other peoples work.
1:48 AM
Becky said…
Tag you're it

http://ashandelm.blogspot.com/2007/11/random-rants.html
2:30 AM
Becky said…
Tag You're it! See my blog post titled random rants.
2:31 AM
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