Hello everyone,
I am a new poster but a long time HD rider. In 2004 I decided to sell my Wide Glide and buy a new Ultra Classic. I sold the Wide Glide and just a few weeks later was diagnosed with a stage 3 colorectal cancer. I decided to wait until the treatment was over to buy the Ultra. I didn't want to stick my wife with the job of selling the Ultra if the cancer was going to kill me. Well, long story short, after a number of surgeries and rounds of chemo I thought I was home free. Last April I decided that I was past the cancer and called a buddy that owns Longhorn Harley in the Dallas area. I ordered a new 07 Screaming Eagle Ultra and it was going to be delivered in June. The next week I went to MD Anderson for follow up scans and found out my cancer had spread, with a tumor in the right lung and a lymph node positive in my lower pelvic area. My cancer was now a stage four with an average survival time of 18-20 months. I called my buddy at Longhorn and told him I would not be able to buy the bike, again, I didn't want to stick my wife with it if the cancer killed me. I started treatment again and thought the doctors were going to kill me if the cancer didn't. After treatment scans did not detect any cancer so the first thing I did was call my buddy back and tell him I needed an 08 Sceaming Eagle Ultra and needed it fast! It was delivered about four weeks ago and I have spent lots of time on it in the last month. I live in Southern New Mexico and we can ride most of the winter. The fact of the matter is that I probably don't have many months left because the cancer will come back soon and will hit hard. Please don't think for a second that I am whining or need you to feel sorry for me, that is not why I am posting. I have had 48 great years, a wonderful wife, two great kids and a very good career. The point of my post is this, enjoy everyday that you have. While you are on that Harley, soak in every single minute and enjoy every moment. I was riding today and the peace I find while riding my Harley is beyond my ability to describe. Ride everyday like it is your last day to ride because none of us really know. By the way, I don't buy that 18-20 months to live crap either, I am going to beat that if it kills me. ha Ride on brothers and sisters, ride on.
Tony
NM
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Topic: Riding with cancer (Read 3046 times)