As I was going through treatment I thought it would be like the movies and I would have this great epiphany of what life means; that I would go out and conquer the world, but that didn't happen.
When I was diagnosed the biggest fear for me was being "outted" amongst my coworkers. But what I found was that my coworkers rallied around me to keep me going, keeping my confidence about my sickness in the beginning, and offering things such as soup or just a nice hug to get me through my day. It's because of them that I am no longer a cynic when it comes to humanity. What I did learn throughtout my journey is to have more patience with the world around me. And thanks to my family, friends, and coworkers I now have that.
