I was reading some breast cancer stories today.  The one thing that struck me was being a survivor after umpteen years.  I have a very hard time thinking of having cancer in that way.  I see it as being something I’m gong to get rid of, like a hernia or tubal pregnancy.   I have it.  I’m having it fixed.  Then it’s gone.  I can see myself saying “oh ya, I had cancer.”  I don’t see myself saying I’m a cancer survivor after umpteen years.