NPC counselor

I call my husband a NPC counselor. NPC stand for nasopharyngeal

cancer or in layman terms nose cancer. The reason is, these days

we seem to be having friends calling upon us to advise or shed some

light to their relatives or friends suffering from the same sickness.

My husband was diagnosed with nose cancer in

July 2004 and is now on remission.



Cancer is scary, sad and can be very consuming to the victim

and the relatives. It is devastating to receive such news but

it's still a life, and worth living. Having had a stressful job

made him actually start" living" after he was diagnosed, so cancer

is not a death sentence. This episode has many lessons,

it can be humbling, taught us acceptance and compassion,

inspired us spiritually, made us closer as a family and most of

all to live for this moment.



I admire my husband to have survived the ups and down

of the cancer treatment he had to undertake. He says "well if you really

have to suffer do it bravely and proudly, not miserably".

Easier said than done!