Speaking directly to cancer cells might strike some folks as loony. But studies of the placebo effect and its evil twin, the nocebo effect, show that our thoughts and beliefs can heal or harm our bodies.
Gradually I came to understand that fear and dread could ruin what time I had left, maybe even shorten it. That encouraged me to make peace with the idea of dying while doing what I could to stay alive.
Each of those treatments had nasty side effects, none an enduring impact. Several knocked you back. You kept on coming. Along with my fear and hatred of you, I developed a grudging respect.
Why did you mutate? Could you help me understand you better? It's time we had a chat.
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