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Priorities and Purpose
How a potential cancer scare in 2020 changed my life.
Something doesn’t feel right.
That was the first thought that entered my mind on the morning of Friday, 28 August 2020 waking up before sunrise. Earlier that week, I felt a slight pain inside my groin for several days. I initially thought I overexerted myself while at home, but I hadn’t engaged in any heavy lifting. The pain I experienced that day felt slightly worse, raising concerns about my health. I researched several topics trying to determine the cause of my discomfort, including prostate and testicular cancer. My suspicions were confirmed when I self-examined myself during my morning shower and noticed there was some swelling inside my left testicle.
Something’s not right at all.
I needed to immediately address this matter. I was fortunate to schedule a doctor’s appointment next Tuesday, 1 September 2020 during my lunch break at work. I felt partially relieved I would soon discover what was occurring, but my fears intensified later that evening when I learned that actor Chadwick Boseman of Black Panther, Get on Up, 21 Bridges, 42, and Da 5 Bloods died of colon cancer. Prior to that, I was informed that one of my relatives passed away the day before on Thursday, 27 August 2020.