有時候你會覺得某些事永遠不會發生在自己身上。它只會發生在別人身上，我們只是聽別人講故事。但事實是：我們都只能聽天由命，任由命運擺佈。而且，大多數時候，我們都無法掌控。我們唯一能掌控的，是面對它的方式。你可以選擇消極放棄，也可以選擇積極面對。
幾個月前，我被診斷出罹患甲狀腺癌，在最初的日子裡，我的整個世界都崩塌了，充滿了不確定性。在接受了現實之後，我決定積極面對一切，努力復原。我非常感謝醫學的進步。經過兩次手術、放射治療，以及一個疤痕的紀念，情況正在好轉，目前這場戰鬥已經暫時告一段落，但與癌症的戰爭遠未結束。每個月到醫院驗血，以及終生每日服藥，已經成為我新的生活常態。我還在慢慢適應，但我很感激所有親人的支持。家人真的太重要了！
如果沒有妻子、母親、女兒和兄弟的支持，我不可能如此積極地度過這幾個月。
同時，我也要感謝所有關心我、體諒我的朋友們。當逆境來臨時，一切都變得清晰起來。
人們看到我現在能夠正常活動，很難想像我曾經有一段時間無法做任何日常的事情。我必須提醒大家，這幾個月並不輕鬆。除了身體上的挑戰，我的精神狀態也很糟糕。
最讓我害怕的是，我可能無法親眼見證女兒的成長。我也不想讓85歲的母親擔心。
她這個年紀，不該再為任何事情操心了。此外，對於一個經常運動的人來說，無法進行任何活動都是一個巨大的挑戰。但是，只要你下定決心，就能適應很多事情，這真是令人驚訝。老生常談，但卻是真理：健康才是最重要的。照顧好你的身體，其他一切都會迎刃而解。健康時，你會遇到無數的煩惱；生病時，你卻只有一個煩惱。
我並不是建議你要任意揮霍，因為你可能沒有明天，但試著問自己：如果你只剩下十年時間，你的首要任務是什麼？坦誠面對自己，你可能會對答案感到驚訝。就我而言，所有我曾經設想的人生願望清單都已拋諸腦後。我不想環遊世界，也不想執導/製作電影，不想賺更多錢，不想買更大的房子或更豪華的車等等。說來也怪，我只想回歸平凡的日常生活，和愛的人一起吃頓飯，開懷大笑，共度美好時光。
最後我想說，我不知道未來會怎樣，但我會珍惜每一天，享受當下。別擔心，我現在一切都好。
愛你們所有人，期待很快與大家見面！❤️❤️❤️
Sometimes you think something will never happen to you.
It only happens to others and we hear stories of it.
Here’s the reality of it:
We are all just at the mercy of what’s waiting to happen next.
It is also always, mostly out of our control.

What we CAN control, is how we FACE it.
You can either be negative and give up or you can seek the most positive way forward even if it hurts.

I was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer a few months ago and my whole world crumbled in those early days of uncertainty.
After the reaIity set in, I just decided to face the consequences positively and go through the process of getting better.

I’m so grateful for the advancement of science in the medical world.
After two surgeries, some radiation therapy and an interesting scar as a souvenir, things are looking up and the battle is won for now, but the war with Cancer isn’t over.
Monthly visits to the doctor for blood tests and taking pills everyday for life, has become part of my new routine.

I’m still getting use to it but I’m grateful for all the support from my loved ones.

Family is so important.
I will not have been able to through the last few months so positively without the support of my wife, mother, daughter and brother.
Also, to all my friends who have shown me concern and compassion, I thank you too.

Things become very clear when one is faced with adversity.
People see that I’m up and about now and it is hard to imagine I was not able to do regular things for a while.
I have to remind you that It was not an easy few months.

Besides the physical challenges, I was mentally also not in a good place.
The thought of not being able to see my daughter grow up was my greatest fear.
I also did not like worrying my 85 year-old mother.
At her age, she shouldn’t have to worry about anything anymore.
In addition, not being able to be active was a huge challenge for someone who works out regularly.
BUT It’s amazing what the human body can adapt to once you put your mind to it.

It’s cliche but true:
Health is what you need most.Take care of your body and the rest will fall into place.
When one is healthy you have a million problems but when one is sick, you have only one problem.

I’m not suggesting you go forward and live everyday recklessly because you might not have tomorrow but try telling yourself:
If you only have ten years left, what will your priorities be?
Be brutally honest and you might surprise yourself with the answers.

For myself, all the assumed bucket-list of things went out the window.
I did not wish to travel the world, direct/produce a movie, make more money,buy a bigger house or fancier car etc.
Surprisingly, I just wanted to get back to my regular daily routine and spend time with my loved ones by simply having a meal and a laugh.

I will end by saying I don’t know what the future holds for me but I’m savouring every day I have and I’m just happy to BE present.
Don’t worry, I’m doing good for now.
Love you all and see everyone soon!