I think I was always Shannon before the cancer and after. But I think it makes me live life a lot different. I live each day as if it was my last because I was faced with a couple of times when I almost died. I don't take stuff hard, and I don't stress about the small stuff.

When I'm all done with cancer, I'm going to help the other people with cancer,

Cancer was 'the battle of my life,' he used to say.

An obese animal can have a shorter life span (and a) higher incidence of cancer.

She absolutely refused to let cancer take over her life.

Maybe, the question isn't who will look good by your side, who will make these days less dull, who will bring you the greatest financial benefit, who will be the one to bring you pleasure, who do you have the most in common with?.... Maybe, the question one should ask is who do you want at your side when you are dying?