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My Dad Got Cancer and His Three-Word Reply Was Why Not Me.
Summary
The author’s father was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2014 and died in May 2015; during his treatment he responded to the question 'Why him?' with, 'Why not me,' a phrase that shaped the author’s perspective.
Content
The author recounts her father’s colon cancer diagnosis and the year that followed. She describes keeping her emotions private while he began treatment and how family life adjusted around medical care. Ten months into treatment, when she asked why this had happened to him, he replied, "Why not me." He died in May 2015, and the author says his response has continued to influence her outlook.
Key facts:
- The author’s father was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2014.
- During treatment he responded to the question of "why him" with the words "Why not me."
- He died in May 2015.
Summary:
The father’s succinct acceptance became a lasting influence on the author’s perspective and how she processes grief. Undetermined at this time.
