Dear Cancer (Updated),

​Dear Cancer,
I know you're feeling kind of low right now as you have lost some of your cellmates over the past 8 weeks due to my Oncology friends and GOD!  Coming into this, you didn't expect a battle as you are undefeated vs. the Coleman family.  You viscously took my mother (Iris), brother (Wylie), sister (Jackie), Uncle (Howard), Nephew (Tyrone), grandmother (Gertrude); and attempted to take my best friends (Arthur and Chris, but were unsuccessful) so I understand your unwavering confidence.  In sports terms, you're 6-2.

Well, what you didn't know was I have been preparing for you my entire life.  Your reign over the Coleman family ends now!  You thought this was going to be a Mike Tyson fight from the 80's (a quick shot to the gut and down goes your opponent).  NOPE!  Ain't happening here!

Let me say this with clarity and conviction, Cancer Be Gone!  Your days of bullying the Coleman's are over.  You are not wanted here, thus you better enjoy the cozy confines of my prostate for a just a little while longer, as you will have to take up a new residence soon.  Get use to seeing my new friends, "Mr. Radiation and Mr. SEEDS," as they are there to kick your butt and provide you with an eviction notice. 

GOD has claimed this victory over you!  We will celebrate your eviction with a new tattoo on my left tricep, some butter pecan ice cream, a fried crustwich (from CRUST), and a nice glass of some good old fashion Kentucky Bourbon (not necessarily in that order, well, what the heck, maybe in that order).  Hey Cancer, "see ya and wouldn't want to be ya."

As a believer in Jesus, remember you are a new creation. You have a new spirit and a new life! There may be “old” things in your life that you are trying to get rid of. Maybe you have old habits that you want to change or people who are not a positive influence on your life (who need to be removed from your inner circle of friends). Remember today that the new has come. It’s time for you to be the new you. Let this be the day that you take hold of all the spiritual blessings the Lord has promised—peace, health, protection and victory.
Be encouraged today because no matter what is happening in your life right now, you have a chance for a new beginning. Choose to leave the old behind—leave behind old behaviors, old thinking, old words and old mindsets, and embrace the new by faith. 

Love you for reading my blog.