I beat cancer

Just like it says. I was diagnosed last year at the ripe old age of 23 with stage 4 colon cancer that had spread to my lungs and liver. That was a really bad day. But now, finally, after 16 rounds of 46 hour long chemo treatments and 3 surgeries my doctor just gave me a clean bill of health after looking at my last PET scan and biopsy results from my last and final surgery. I actually had a CAT scan done before that and there was no sign of disease before the PET scan so he scheduled the second just to make sure. Having to do that was without a doubt the worst experience anyone could ever go through. Waking up everyday and not knowing whether I would turn 25 or ever have a family of my own really bothered me, but I stayed positive and kept saying to myself that I can't go yet. I still have too much to do.

The reason I am making this thread is because I would come on this site every time that I felt well enough to look at all the beautiful cars and read all your stories about them, and it really helped. It kind of gave me another reason to keep going because it has always been my dream to have a Ferrari for as long as I can remember, they are my favorite things in the world and I'm not going out without having a few of them. Now I can get back on track with that instead of having that huge cloud over my head and that giant weight on my shoulders.

Even though I know that my family and girlfriend will never see this, I have to thank them for everything they did for me through this. I really wouldn't be here without them....none of the doctors I saw thought I would, so if you know someone that is struggling and the odds are horrible just be supportive and positive for them, it really helps. So thanks for listening and for all the stories and good moments that everyone shares. I look forward to doing the same thing cause you never know how much a stupid story about driving you car through the mountains can mean to someone.

-Ryan

 

Thanks guys, that's why I love this site, people seem to really care. Its a great community here.


Jedi, I am 24 now. I was diagnosed a few months after my 23rd birthday but was suffering from really bad pains for over a year before the diagnosed it.

Derek, thanks I look forward to everyday now...more than you can imagine.


Ryan

 

Thanks alot for the offer Joe, I'll have to come up there and check it out sometime, where in West Chester do you meet, its only about 30 minutes from me so I would love to come and meet up with everyone. I have been able to drive a giallo 355 f1 spider and a beautiful argento 550 but that's it. I would love to go for a ride in you Mondial, I've always loved them and they are my dads all time favorite ferrari. Would it be alright if he came along for a ride? If you've never driven a BMW 745 you can try out mine, its no Ferrari but it does get up and go for such a large car.


Again, a BIG thank you to everyone for the kind words and support. It is sites like this one that make the internet great.

-Ryan

 

Barry,

Thank God you caught it early, i was misdiagnosed for around 10 months before they knew that it was cancer which is why mine had spread so far. Now I am much more careful about things. It is very good to hear that you are doing well too. Keep fighting forever.

-Ryan

 

Thanks again everyone for showing so much support. It was because of good people like all of you that I was able to pull through.


bbs911, if I ever make it down to Texas I'll be sure to give you a call the CGT is my second favorite supercar....after the F50

Fan512bbi, thats funny you said that, I just bought a lotto ticket. My fingers are crossed.


Again, thanks everyone for caring, it makes me feel good.

-Ryan