day 5
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sooooo
. . . I had cancer. I had a tiny little spot of basal cell carcinoma
behind my right ear that was removed from my body a little over a year
ago. there's a term for people like me: Cancer Tourist. I was aware of
cancer being on my body for only a month before it was gone. the
procedure took 30 minutes. all the same it is strange to think of
cancer on your own body, and to wonder whether it is alone, or whether
there's more. to wonder whether the skin around the cancer is still
living.
On the same day I learned that my dear friend
Jonah,
who'd just had surgery for his melanoma, was going to have to begin
radiation because his tumor was overflowing with cancer cells.
perspective. This is why I also call myself a Cancer Tourist.
lyrics:
the great american cancer cut out
june the 10th 2008
they took a piece of me to the lab
and there's no need to worry,
they say there's no need to worry
and I'm wondering what happens now?
did they cut it all out?
was my death surrounded by
uninterrupted cells of life?
will i have to go again under a knife?
the great american cancer cut-out
we cauterize so you don't bleed
it'll all be done in 30 minutes
please don't forget to pay your fee
there's no need to worry
there's no need to worry
and if that's the end of this debate
passport returned and I'm on my way
one tiny scar 6 notches wide
to mark the place that turned thet tide
now I'll only go out under cover