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Hi!

I've started writing this blog in an effort to understand unconventional thoughts I've been having about my recent cancer diagnosis. I believe that my thoughts might be related to depression and it is at this point that I have chosen to begin my exploration.

My story begins on February 2nd, 2009 when I had a routine mammogram. The next day I was called back for more views and an ultrasound. At that appointment I was referred to a surgeon who suggested that the suspicious-looking solid mass on my right breast be removed. On February 19th I had a surgical biopsy and on February 25th I received my cancer diagnosis. While I was waiting for the results to return from the pathologist I found myself hoping that the surgeon would tell me that the results were positive.

My thoughts seemed more than a little strange to me and so I decided to create a blog and explore the reasons why I would want to have cancer. I welcome discussion on this topic, and maybe through this medium we can discover together whether these thoughts are more common than people would care to admit.

Thank you and I hope you enjoy reading my blog entries.