Youve Done It. You Survived It. The Big C - Cancer. Against All Odds, You Triumphed Against It, And Youre Probably Feeling So Damned Proud Of Yourself. Indeed, It Probably Feels Like You Can Survive Anything That Life Throws Your Way. And You Know What? You Probably Could.A New Lease On LifeAfter Months, Maybe Years, Of Grueling Treatment And Surgery, Youre Almost As Good As New. The Anxiety Of Surgery, The Pain Of Radiation, And The Invasion Of Chemotherapy Has Been All Worth It. Youve Been Given A New Lease On Life, And You Cant Be Any More Thankful.Forgetting Could Be Too EasyIts A Heady Feeling. After Being So Sick, Being In Good Shape Once Again Can Make You Forget That You Were Ever Sick In The First Place. You Might Find Yourself Becoming Too Complacent, Too Comfortable In The Knowledge That Youre Alright, Thinking That Youll Never Get Sick Again. Youre Getting Your Life Back And If Youre Not Careful, Youll Find Yourself Falling Back Into The Same Old Habits That Youve Always Had.You Could Find Yourself Eating Food That You Should Be Avoiding At All Costs, Drinking Liquor That Can Only Do More Harm Than Good, And Lighting Up Cigarettes With Your Engraved Zippo Lighters Once Again. Its Easy To Forget That Its Some Of Those Old Habits That Made You Sick In The First Place. Too Easy, In Fact, So Before You Wind Up Those Engraved Zippo Lighters Or Take A Bite Of That Big, Greasy Burger, Remember What Youve Just Gone Through And Realize That You Might Not Be So Lucky The Next Time.Fighting TemptationYouve Survived And Youve Gone This Far. For Sure, You Want To Live On For As Long As You Possibly Can. Its Not Too Late To Turn Your Life Back Around. Its Just A Matter Of Changing Your Lifestyle And Putting Away Those Engraved Zippo Lighters For Good. Its Not Easy To Give Up The Habits That Have Been So Ingrained In You Throughout The Years. Remember, It Isnt Easy To Survive Cancer Either, But Youve Done It Anyway. You Can Do Anything, As Long As You Set Your Mind Into It. As Long As Your Will Is Strong Enough, You Can Fight Any Temptation That Life Throws Your Way.Of Course, Prevention Is Always Better Than Cure. Before You Find Yourself Back In Your Old Habits, Its Best To Avoid Any Reminders That Might Get You Back There In The First Place. Throw Away Those Engraved Zippo Lighters. Better Yet, Dont Even Look At Them. Start A Bonfire With Your Engraved Zippo Lighters And Throw In All The Things That Could Kill You. Avoid Situations Where Youre Likely To Consume Alcohol And People That Are Likely To Make You. Start Eating Healthy. Better Yet, Become A Vegetarian Or Limit Yourself To Lean Meat. Youll Find That Soy And Tofu Are Not So Bad In The Long Run.Indeed, At The End Of The Day, Youll Be Just Thankful That Youre Still Alive. Youve Been Given A Chance At Living Again. Its Now Time To Live Your Life Right.
