One year ago today I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. One year ago I was scared and didn’t know what to expect. It felt like my whole life had been turned upside down.

The kind of cancer that I have is not what you think of when you think of the word cancer. The cancer that I have is non-aggressive and very slow growing. I haven’t had to have any treatment; the doctors just watch and take blood every three month to see if there are any changes.

Being diagnosed with cancer has caused me to examine my life and to ask what is important in life. If I hadn’t been diagnosed, I probably would not have thought about these things. I would have continued to be oblivious to the passage of time.

What is life all about? What is the meaning of life and the purpose that we are here on earth for? Although I have thought about it and read lots of books and done yoga to get in touch with my inner self, I still haven’t figured out all the answers. I’m grateful that things are ok and that I am healthy. I will continue to look, watch, and wonder. I will continue my journey.