Cancer Survivors Permanently Affected By Treatment

10/30/2021

It's now easier to send Cancer Survivors Permanently Affected By Treatment a message.

It's now easier to send Cancer Survivors Permanently Affected By Treatment a message.

05/01/2021

Hey guys,

I'm curious as to how other survivors deal with my main issues in post treatment.

Long-term side effects have really affected my chances to work consistently. I started a website, write, blog, co-host a sports show on local TV, but need to depend on Patreon and sponsors to help support something I work very hard at.

I'm very close to my finances permanently being destroyed by being unable to pay bills and rent. I even published a book, but selling myself and getting the cancer community behind supporting me and others like me (trying their best to do what they can despite the damage of chemo and radiation) has not worked.

No doubt COVID has destroyed so much - and so many families are suffering.

I used to inspire people with my story - now I'm nothing more than alone. Very few doctors and organizations - none in fact - seem to be interested despite my pleads for how serious this is.

If I'm the only one - boy do I feel stupid - but if there are others out there how are you coping??

04/08/2021

Community Voices: I know there is more beyond this moment - The Unsealed

Community Voices: I know there is more beyond this moment - The Unsealed

Mark is struggling to make it through the pandemic but shares an important lesson he learned after fighting cancer as a teen.

12/10/2020

Step 1 - Cancer U Thrivers

Hey guys

If you know anyone suffering from cancer during this difficult time of uncertainty, please visit Cancer U and reach out and share your concerns on our Thrivers message board. There is no charge, or any additional sign up..

All of us on the Patient Advocate & Caregiver Board are here to help provide support, guidance, care, kindness, encouragement and direction. You are NOT alone.

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09/29/2020

Please help support writers like me who suffer from multiple chronic conditions.

09/13/2020

LACS: 9/11/01 Heroes "Lets Roll" Mentality Needed Now

LACS: 9/11/01 Heroes "Lets Roll" Mentality Needed Now

Nineteen years ago today, our nation was attacked by Islamic extremists hoping to change our way our life. Looking at our society now, I challenge myself and everyone else to take a step back and think how we can make this country better.

08/12/2020

LACS - Crohn's Destruction: Trauma, Anxiety, Fear and How to Help

My latest blog, which also was featured in Medium earlier in the week. The next few blog will deal exclusively with the battle I and other fight daily due to Crohn's disease.

Sadly, COVID-19 has crippled many middle class, minorities, and communities ability to provide for their family, Dealing with homelessness since March, I've experienced wonderful discussions with so many about their struggles.

I haven't spoken much publicly about my battle with Crohn's and how it's created an enormous amount of anxiety, fear, guilt, shame, and created
overwhelming thoughts of su***de on my worst day and wanting to bury myself in the ground on best days. Crohn's is the second leading cause of su***de among those dealing with chronic conditions.

I continue to persist and perhaps ignorantly pound on the door to provide a future for myself severely compromised by this life threatening
condition. Those who suffer from Crohn's aren't magically handed life's basic needs, never mind anything beyond scratching out a meager existence
with the addition of daily pain that rivals the worst I've experienced.

I can't minimize the vital importance of what I'm fighting for any longer. Vulnerability sucks. Not fully being in control of my success outside of producing content I hope others find enjoyable, rips me apart. I can't continue to act
like the past few years trying to find a way to support myself hasn't changed how I view my worth. It has. Some see this as complaining. I see it as doing all I can to survive despite daily dealing with multiple chronic conditions that limit everything I do.

If you know me and are reading this, I sincerely ask for your support and to share this with anyone you can think. Others very rarely respond to others promoting themselves, which is part of why I'm starting to doubt
anyone finds me valuable. I believe God gave us all a purpose to use what we can to give back to society and help others do the same. I can hate my disability and health limits all day, but I can't do anymore than is physically possible for me to do.

By sharing and supporting my efforts and production of content, you are helping my hope to find someone in position to use my talents in a financially productive way.

Writing things like this are humiliating and extremely difficult, but if I'm going to lose this battle, it won't be due to my silence.

Living with Crohn's disease is one of the hardest, most embarrassing circumstances of which to live. Shame, humiliation and feeling like a prisoner due to not being able to leave your home, presents anxiety, fear and depression beyond what ordinary people can handle. Su***de rates among those poison

08/07/2020

I've been unable to post anything recently due to some hardships. Please keep me in your prayers as I'm battling life threatening issues.

04/21/2020

Long Term Effects of Cancer Treatment

Here is the biggest - please forgive my language but we are all adults here, the BIGGEST LIE IN THE WORLD!

NO ONE CARES ABOUT SARCOMA SURVIVORS!!!! THE CANCER COMMUNITY OVERALL COULD GIVE TWO POOPS WHETHER PEOPLE LIKE ME DIED HOMELESS, DESTITUTE and WITH A BROKEN HEART. I HAVE ALL OF THESE SIDE EFFECTS - EVERY DARN ONE! (I'm trying not to curse, but I've honestly had it with these stupid websites) - the reality is that the wealthy survivors watch the lowly nobodies (like me and plenty of suffering African-American survivors, single-mothers and other minorities that get ignored) suffer and blow them off.

Even those of us who are trying to be an example and not a victim, can't win. I HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE being forced to depend on others generosity because my ability to work a consistent job was taken from me. Being a divorced male, it just goes to show you how utterly worthless I am that I have all the advantages and I still fail.

CAN YOU TELL I AM A TINY BIT BITTER?!?!?!
https://www.rogelcancercenter.org/sarcoma-survivorship/long-term-side-effects-cancer-treatment

Side effects can occur months or years after cancer treatment. Monitoring and treating long-term side effects is an important part of survivorship care. The following are of some of the more common side effects: Surgery Survivors of bone and soft-tissue cancers may experience physical and emotional....

04/17/2020

Living As A Cancer Survivor - When Family Fails Each Other - Part 3

Living As A Cancer Survivor - When Family Fails Each Other - Part 3

The final part of Mark Everett Kelly's description of the events the week of March 22-26 concluded in Part 3. Family only exists as a family when they come together to support each other. Blood relations often are not examples of that. If you have people in your life you know accept, are not ashamed

03/15/2020

A new way to track, and treat, cancer | LinkedIn

Interesting article on how to track and treat cancer. If only we can get something to support the survivors who can't go back to their normal job due to the damage chemo & radiation did.

Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine have developed a new kind of imaging agent that reveals both cancer tissue and the surrounding cells that protect them.

03/06/2020

Living As Cancer Survivor "Does Character Matter Anymore?" Part 2

Living As Cancer Survivor "Does Character Matter Anymore?" Part 2

This week Mark puts the final touch on his topic of character and if it matters anymore. We all tend to choose what appears more attractive over what and who sees the best in us and believes in us. Try to pay attention to what God puts in your life and listen to Him as he shows you who your REAL fri

12/05/2019

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10/23/2019

Living As A Cancer Survivor - Losing Your Identity

Living As A Cancer Survivor - Losing Your Identity

A cancer diagnosis and facing the consequences side effects of treatment can have on you is something all patients think about. Often times the damage you deal with post treatment will force you to look to other things you might not have realized when you started treatment. Losing your identity beca

10/01/2019

Living As A Cancer Survivor - Scars

Everyone that journey's through cancer treatment fights a battle that leaves you with scars. Some of us are not recognizable to ourselves after treatment. Others might not be able to handle the scars we have.

What do your scars say about you? What battles have you fought?

Your scars help define the character that we show by never giving up. Keep FIGHTING!!

https://www.ckmagicsports.com/living-as-a-cancer-survivor/scars #

We all suffer physical and emotional scars from our experience through cancer treatment. Mark Everett Kelly shares his thoughts on how devastating some scars are to deal with. One should never dismiss the pain and sorrow that occurs when your body goes through changes due to a disease. It is vital t

09/30/2019

Living As A Cancer Survivor - Scars

Living As A Cancer Survivor - Scars

We all suffer physical and emotional scars from our experience through cancer treatment. Mark Everett Kelly shares his thoughts on how devastating some scars are to deal with. One should never dismiss the pain and sorrow that occurs when your body goes through changes due to a disease. It is vital t

09/23/2019

Living As A Cancer Survivor - Perspective

Blog entry for September 23, 2019

Perspective is a word that gets thrown around a lot.

It is defined as " The ability to perceive things in their actual interrelations or comparative importance"

What is important to you today might not be as important tomorrow.

Cancer, whether you are a survivor, current patient, or famiy member of someone who passsed, is one thing that will changee our perspective immediately.

How has your perspective changed? For better or worse?

Please share this article and share your thoughts.

God Bless

https://www.ckmagicsports.com/living-as-a-cancer-survivor/m256pdsz7kpenfb2agh32ahp5j3naj

Mark Everett Kelly shares his thoughts on what understanding perspective can have in life. All of us wish at times for things we don't have. However, we can't miss the things life has blessed us with. Cancer changes your perspective because it makes you realize the time you have is valuable.

09/19/2019

Living As A Cancer Survivor - Persistence

What is the difference between succeeding and failing? While cancer doesn't play by the same rules that everything else does, you need to be resilient and stay in attack mode when cancer is your opponent.

Persistence matters. Getting up and brushing yourself off for another round. One more round. I didn't hear the bell.

https://www.ckmagicsports.com/living-as-a-cancer-survivor/persevere

In his blog entry for September 19, 2019, Mark Everett Kelly shares with readcers his thoughts on how persistence can be the most helpful ally you can have. Cancer does not discriminate and its doesn't care about anything other than destroying you. When we persist and continue to get up, we can win

09/16/2019

Living As A Cancer Surivivor - Feeling Worthless — .

What are the fears that keep you up at night during and after treatment?

Cancer loves to rob us of hope and makes us feel worthless as individuals and to our loved ones.

My blog entry today deals with Feeling Worthless. Please share your thoughts and encourage someone today that needs a kind word.

https://www.ckmagicsports.com/living-as-a-cancer-survivor/2019/9/16/feelingworthless

Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been a patient for a while, chemotherapy & radiation can take away hope. Feelings of desperation and hopelessness can sneak up on you. Cancer wants to rob you of all your dignity, comfort and security while leaving you destitute. Mark shares his views on w

09/12/2019

Living As A Cancer Survivor - Reliability — .

My latest blog entry is about reliability and how it affects your life after treatment. Please read and share your thoughts. We need your feedback

Surviving cancer affects so many aspects of your life you can't see coming. One of them is being reliable. Cancer can rob you of hope and effect your ability to keep your word. Mark shares his personal battle overcoming not being able always keep your word due to health issues.

09/09/2019

Living As A Cancer Survivor: Forgiveness — .

Here is my latest blog entry for "Living As A Cancer Survivor" dealing with Forgiveness.

Forgiveness is something we all struggle with and that can destroy our lives by creating bitterness and anger. I have struggled with this just like everyone else.

What are your thoughts? Please reach out and share them.

God Bless

https://www.ckmagicsports.com/living-as-a-cancer-survivor/2019/9/8/living-as-a-cancer-survivor-forgiveness

All of us battle with being able to forgive someone and the pain we experience when we are not forgiven. In my previous blog I highlighted the final words of a dying cancer patient. One of the things she spoke of was the power to forgive and how it sets you free. Join Mark Everett Kelly as he talks

09/03/2019

Living As A Cancer Survivior: Worrying — .

My latest entry in "Living As A Cancer Survivor" deals with Worry.

What do you worry about? Why do you worry? Why do we stress over things that there is a good chance might not happen?

Please share your thoughts and let me know if you relate to anything you read.

I started this blog to take back something from cancer. I want you all to realize that if you are a survivor, current patient, or suffering with a loved one, it is TIME TO TAKE BACK FROM CANCER.

My heart goes out to you and your family and I want you to know that you are NOT ALONE.

God Bless

Mark Everett Kelly

https://www.ckmagicsports.com/living-as-a-cancer-survivor/worrying

One of the most difficult things to manage is the effect your mind can force your body to deal with. Worrying is one of the most damaging things you can do to yourself. Mark shares his struggles with worrying along with suggestions on how to overcome some of those things that keep you up at night.

08/31/2019

Living As A Cancer Survivor — .

Every day post treatment can be an exhausting mental battle. However, you already know you have the strength to overcome after surviving treatment.

Please share with those who need hope and suffer anxiety, stress and mental trauma from diagnosis. You are NOT alone.

Never quit. Never give up.

My prayers and thoughts are with you all.

God Bless

Mark Everett Kelly

https://www.ckmagicsports.com/living-as-a-cancer-survivor

Mark Everett Kelly (author of "My Scars Tell A Story" his endless battle with cancer and its side effects) details his life living as a survivor of a rare skeletal muscle cancer (Rhabdomyosarcoma). This blog is perfect for anyone who shares the suffering, sacrifice and hopes you face ever

08/26/2019

Another Perspective Part 5 - Questions Anyone? — .

My latest entry. God Bless and Please share!

Living As A Cancer Survivor is a blog created to help spread awareness of what cancer patients and survivors suffer through.
As someone who is a 28-year survivor of Rhabdomyosarcoma, I desire to share my experiences, support & encouragement while also
shedding light on the struggles we face, especially those who have survived and face permanent side effects that prevents them from consistently working.

Part 5 of "Another Perspective" features the final look into Rachael Yahne's "5 Things They Never Tell You About Life After Cancer". Mark shares his views on Yahne's fifth thing - People will be scared to ask you questions (even though they'll have a lot of questions) -. What are

08/22/2019

Another Perspective Part 4 - Awkward Conversations — .

Here is my latest blog entry on "Living As A Cancer Survivor".

Our look at Part 4 of "Another Perspective" deals with the fourth topic of Rachael Yahne's article "5 Things They Never Tell You About Life After Cancer",
Awkward Conversations.

Even though this is as obvious as the nose on my face, I wouldn't have thought of it unless someone asked me, which is the main reason why I wanted to get another survivors view of what life is like for them and how many of these things we have in common. So far, I'm 4-4 and I am so grateful for Rachael's perspective.

HAVE SOME FUN WITH THIS

What I've decided to do is hold a contest and I will take the top 3 "Most Awkward Conversations Surrounding Cancer".

Here are the rules.

1. Your submissions can be written or video and need to be 300 words or less or 2:00 minutes or less.

2. You don’t need to include your name or email, but do have some way to be identified.

3. Entries need to be received no later than September 21, 2019. Please send your entries to [email protected]

I will post the top 3 conversations in three upcoming blogs (October 2nd, 5th & 9th)

WHAT DOES THE WINNER GET?
The winner will be asked to submit a blog entry for November 4th, 2019 (it will be all theirs. They can advertise and let everyone know that they will be submitting their perspective on any topic they wish to discuss. They will also get a free signed copy of my book “My Scars Tell A Story”.

WE ARE GROWING! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE! REACH OUT.

My thoughts and prayers and with you all.

Mark Everett Kelly

www.ckmagicsports.com/living-as-a-cancer-survivor/2019/8/20/another-perspective-part-4-awkward-conversations

08/19/2019

Fear is an aspect of life we all deal with everyday. How is this experience unique for those currently battling cancer or adjusting to life as a suvivor?

PLEASE REACH OUT IF YOU NEED HELP. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.



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08/07/2019

My blog titled “Living As A Cancer Survivor” was created by me on June 17, 2019.

I created this blog to help survivors that are dealing with life after treatment. I share my stories of survival and advice on what it’s like to live with permanent long term side effects of cancer treatment.

Please email me at ckmagicsports@gmail or send me message on Facebook, instagram or Twitter (all under CKMagicSports).

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08/05/2019

Living As A Cancer Survivor - Keeping Positive

My latest blog entry. Please share with those suffering from this horrible disease.

Nothing can shatter the hope and promise of a life more than the diagnosis of cancer. It can take the most positive person and turn them into a hopeless schizophrenic. When I was diagnosed in December of 1990, Rhabdomyosarcoma was a death sentence. Stage Four Rhabdomyosarcoma was my diagnosis. I

07/29/2019

Living As A Cancer Survivor - Expectations

Please check out my latest post in my blog “Living As A Cancer Survivor”.

Don’t let your circumstances overwhelm you when you are experiencing the worst of what your treatment can bring. Hang tough. Reach out. Educate yourself. Do whatever you can to keep fighting.

God Bless

Upon being diagnosed, the disruption cancer causes will affect every aspect of your life. When I was diagnosed, I had the same questions that anyone would have about a known disease that I’m now facing. I definitely anticipated that this fantastic athlete would not be susceptible to the normal s