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King_Freya ago

Yeah, no. I went through chemotherapy when I was 2. One of 4 kids in the US to have the cancer I did at the time. Chemo and surgery to remove the tumor was what saved me. 40% chance of surviving it and here I am decades later. Chemo is shit, but so is cancer and I’d do it again if I had to.

Cannot wait to see the responses to this.

DeusVultSaecula ago

There are other ways of dealing with tumors besides Chemo. Just because it helped you doesn't mean it's the best way or only way or that it's even safe. There are plenty of other known ways to treat tumorous growth. You can't argue that insane amounts of people die from chemo, OP provided plenty of evidence.

King_Freya ago

I’m not arguing it’s terrible for your body, just that it’s a useful option. Cancer is a death sentence, but for most, if chemo can delay it or possibly beat it, then it’s worth doing.

I was 2 like I said, so luckily I don’t remember any of it but I can imagine what my parents went through making that decision.

If I had to make it for myself today, I’d do it.

DeusVultSaecula ago

As a parent I can understand what your parents probably went through, and I get where you're coming from. I'd only do it after exhausting every possibility.