Once It’s All Gone…
November 12, 2015 (Thursday): So now that it has finally all fallen out, I began to research hair growth and the patterns cancer patients can expect once Chemotherapy has been completed. It seems that your hair begins to regrow one to two months after your last treatment, but though it grows it is fuzz, it takes a month or two to see and gain confidence your hair is actually coming back.
BTW, I did not wear a wig…. I don’t belief in all the positive progressive comments like… its real, its courageous or its beautiful…… IT’S NONE OF THAT… just BS from people that thinks it is helpful. You either wear a wig or you don’t….. you either shave your head or you don’t……. you either Fight or you Don’t. None of that make you courageous, real or beautiful (who came up with that horse manure. Ask any cancer patient if she thinks she’s beautiful……) none of that comes from not wearing a wig, ect…. if you have cancer…..unless your in the corner babbling like a 5 month old…. your forced to be courageous and real… what else can you be?
Maybe instead of all these BS words, we talk about being a Fighter, a Warrior to the cancer battle that we are all in. Pull from your inner strength and the strength of others around you! Take control of the battles and surround yourself with the best doctors you can find. YOU CAN WIN this battle, you can FIGHT with honor and BEAT this cancer.
If you have financial issues, here is a list of organizations that can help;
There are also organizations that help cancer patients with the costs of their medication. Co-payment organizations and patient assistance programs help individuals who cannot afford their medications. The following resources may be able to help you:
The website of the Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition (CFAC) has a searchable database of national and regional organizations that provide financial assistance and other services for people with cancer.
NeedyMeds helps patients without prescription coverage by providing information about patient assistance programs that provide prescription medications at no cost.
CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation (866-552-6729) provides co-payment assistance to patients who meet their guidelines as well as guidance and referrals for additional help.
Patient Access Network (866-316-7263) assists patients who cannot access the treatments they need because of out-of-pocket health care costs like deductibles, co-payments and coinsurance.
Patient Advocate Foundation (800-532-5274) offers a co-payment relief program and seeks to ensure patients’ access to care.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance (888-477-2669) matches patients to programs offering free or low-cost prescription medicines.
And finally, CancerCare’s professional oncology social workers can also refer patients for financial assistance and to organizations that offer free counseling services.
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I listened to this song everyday while I was going through the rough and tough days. Hope it empowers you as it did me.
Fighter (Kane Roberts):
