(All my updates for 2018-2021 have been moved to my previous journal, which you can find here: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8556077/

Newer updates foe 2022 will be posted here)

Hey guys.

It's been a while since i did a major journal update on my fight with cancer, but i thought this would be a good time to post one. But before i do, i want to give a big thanks to everyone who's supported me through this, and all my close friends/family who been there for me when i needed it most. I wouldn't have made it this far without you guys.

So far, the whole years been a big rollercoaster ride. I've been fighting Stage 3C Testicular cancer that had spread to my lungs, neck lymph node, and brain. I really wish this would have been the journal to say that i'm cured, but it hasn't been confirmed yet. I've undergone multiple surgeries, procedures, and 7 rounds of chemotherapy. The last 3 rounds of chemo hit me really hard. I'm still suffering from the side effects, including stuff like nerve damage, fatigue, weakness, and chemo brain, which makes me slow both physically and mentally at times. The doctors say it could take up to a year or more to recover from those.

Even though things generally have been going in the right direction, i had a major scare back in July. An MRI scan showed an unexpected white outline forming around my spine and outer brain, and they had thought the cancer had spread there. They did a lumber puncture to check, but it took 3 weeks for those results to come in. Based on my symptoms and other tests, it looked like it had spread to my spine. But by some miracle, the tests came back negative, which meant i wasn't terminal. It was the worst 3 weeks of my life, and i can't describe how bad the feeling was, knowing that i was inches away from death. Luckily, that didn't turn out to be the case. The hardest part of this was seeing my sister cry, my friends cry, my close relatives crying. It was no longer a fight for myself, but i have to beat this for them.

So where am i at now? Based on my most recent blood tests and scans, it looks like i may be nearly cured, or already cured, assuming things continue the way they're going. My cancer markers are now 3, which means they're in the normal range. (Anything <5 is considered normal) Also, the masses in my lungs have been shrinking. They were going to do surgery to remove the big ones, but since scans came back better than expected, they cancelled it for now. Instead, they're putting me on surveillance, which means they will keep a watch and do monthly tests to make sure the cancer hasn't returned. It's been a hell of a fight, but i've been keeping my head up and hoping for the best. Even though im suffering from a lot of side effects, i'm alive and it looks like i have a good chance of beating this thing. I will keep you guys posted on what happens. Check back at this journal for monthly edited updates too.

And most of all, thanks for all the support. It has helped me keep the fighting spirit, and im hoping the next journal i make, i'll be saying that i'm cured. If you guys have any questions or want to know more, feel free to ask me.

I will see you guys soon!

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Update 9/7/2022
It's been a while since i updated, but i wanted to let you all know that i'm still cancer-free! If i make it one more year without it returning, they will officially declare me cured. My recent blood-tests and scans came up good again. At this point, we're trying to fix the damage that chemo had caused me, namely fatigue and some mild cognitive issues (brain fog, minor short-term memory issues and learning issues). I got diagnosed with Hashimoto's Disease, which is an auto-immune disorder where your immune system attacks your thyroid. Luckily, it's not life-threatening, and treatable with thyroid meds. This was likely caused by the chemo as well, but i can't complain. Chemo saved my life, and at least i'm alive to complain about these side-effects. I just wanted to let people know that i'm still around, and hopefully will be getting to uploading again soon. I have a ton of commissions i'd gotten that i haven't uploaded. Stay awesome everyone!