Well Said

This link, to a post on Etiquette Tips for Dealing with Cancer Patients and Survivors, comes courtesy of Zach, who sent it my way.

It also comes at an opportune time, given my state of mind this week.

Here's a quote that particularly resonated with me:

We are no different from everybody else walking around in this world--no one knows their expiration date. The difference is that we're aware of it.

I don't know the author, who's been in active treatment for the past 12 years and was first diagnosed three years before that. But I am very glad to have had the chance to read her wise words, to share them with you, and to know that they have already helped many people who are struggling to help many other people who are struggling with some form of cancer.