As many of you know, I was dx’d with breast cancer in late July 2015. The worst moment is hearing the words: you have cancer.
Then there are tests and uncertainty, which if very stressful. After that, in my experience, everything begins to improve.
Of course, some days are better than others, but you are busy with treatment and getting healthy again. I believe that an athlete (or former athlete, in my case), handles the rigors of treatment better than most, due to the training they have had.
Athletes learn to push through fatigue and cope with stress, positively. I think Andrew will do fine. He will have the support of his family, his team, and The University community.
If you have never read Toughness Training for Life or Toughness Training for Sports, by James Loehr, I highly recommend both of them. Both books use the same principles, and a former Olympian told me that their team psychologist used many of the principles in the book for sports.
Hook ‘em, Andrew. Stay as strong as we know you are. It may not seem like it now, but you will come out of this an even stronger person than you are now.
All of the best wishes for a smooth recovery. I will keep you in my prayers.
