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Woof. So, you may have noticed that I’ve been a bit MIA recently and that’s because I got some shitty news and I didn’t want to share until I had more information because I know you guys worry as much as I do, and also because I didn’t want to tell Hailey until they were done with finals and back home.

This is a longish story but I’ll try to make it shorter. So, I’ve been having problems with my blood (it’s such an asshole) and my doctor was like, “Let’s send you in for an endoscopy just to see what’s going on because your bloodwork is making me think you have another autoimmune disorder (I COLLECT THEM NOW) that’s affecting your stomach.” And I went in and it was fine except that I saw “intestinal metaplasia” on the paperwork and googled it up and got a little panicky because apparently that’s a precancerous thing where your stomach turns into an intestine (or something?) and that sounds bad, but I guess I didn’t need to worry about it being precancerous because for some reason the lab emailed me copies of the endoscopy report and turns out my body decided to be an overachiever and skipped right over “pre-cancer” and directly into cancer. Bleh.

And then I panicked because I was reading this super-academic biopsy email with terrifying words that I half-understood and so I texted my doctor: “Someone sent me my endoscopy results and I think I have cancer?”

They always say that you’re never prepared for the day when your doctor tells you that you have cancer, but I think you’re even less prepared for the day when you have to tell your doctor that you have cancer. Thankfully he called me right away and explained that yes, I did have cancer, but that if he had to choose a cancer to get this one would be in his top 10, which is weird that he has them ranked, but I guess slightly comforting.

It’s a very rare kind of cancer (BECAUSE OF FUCKING COURSE IT IS) and it’s in my stomach but it’s not stomach cancer, which is just confusing. Apparently I have neuroendocrine tumors, a type of cancer that can show up anywhere in your endocrine system (which is sort of all over?)   I’m sorry.  I’m not good at biology.  But the good thing is that the tumors are incredibly “small and indolent”.  When the doctor first told me that I thought he said the tumors were “indigent” but he clarified that they were “indolent” which is science-speak for “lazy” and I guess it’s nice that they match the rest of me.  

There’s lots of different types of treatment because there are lots of different stages and such, but it’s very possible that these might just sit lazily in my stomach for years and years and do nothing except make me fatigued (which I already deal with).  It’s a sort of cancer where sometimes chemo and surgery are used but (best case scenario) you can sometimes just have this cancer for 40 years and it never grows bigger.  So now I’m waiting for CT scans and PET scans and all that jazz to make sure that it’s not in other places, but my bloodwork isn’t screaming, “HOW ARE YOU STILL ALIVE?” so the doctors feel cautiously optimistic that I could definitely be one of the lucky people who just gets endoscopies every 6 months for the rest of my life to make sure that the cancer is being as lazy as the rest of me. I’m not sure if “cancer forever” is considered “lucky” but it’s not the worst thing I could think of.

I’m trying to make this a positive thing so I’m making myself say yes to things more. Life is short. I’m also using this to get out of anything I just don’t want to do.  Things I haven’t been able to do in the last week:  Clean the toilet.  Take the dog out to pee after I already took off my bra.  Not buy new sandals when they were on sale.  

Honestly, I’ve been using it every day.  “Victor, I can’t possibly wear these old shoes.  I have cancer.”  And this seems terrible except that cancer is terrible too and I’m not about to let it be the first terrible thing I’ve dealt with to turn me into a serious person.  As with the many terrible things that I have dealt with, I will use dark humor and laughter to make it more manageable and I would ask that you don’t treat me any differently than you already do.

I was really worried that Victor was going to treat me differently because he was really freaked out the first week, but when I told him that the tests showed I had two tumors instead of one he was like, “That doesn’t surprise me.  It’s called a ‘two-mer’…not a ‘one-mer’.”  And that’s when I realized we were going to be fine.

Victor took a picture of me during one of my exams where I was doing heavy-metal devil horns but it looked ridiculous even for me so instead here’s one of me laughing right after he said something ridiculous.

I have more to share but this is too long and I’m tired so I’ll just say that there is more to come and everything is going to be fine no matter what.

I super crazy love you. Thank you for listening, friend.

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  3. ::massive hugs:: Fingers crossed it’s either the really easy to treat and we can zap it out no problem or the super lazy and never goes anywhere or makes you sick types. Love you too, Jenny.

  5. I Love you, and you are rockin’ that blue sheet thing. Honestly, NO ONE should look that gorgeous in paper.

  8. Only you could make me laugh when reading this and telling your readers you have cancer. Somehow, I think that’s perfect but in a not great way.
    Anywhooo….you will beat this one way or another…and your fantastic family will keep you strong and mostly sane. Hugs from the left coast. We are here for you!

  10. I love you. We’re all here for you. Soooo much love. 💗

  11. sending all my positive vibes and love your way! stay strong love you!!

  14. I love you so much Jenny.. it’s about time we recognized the good in lazy! I have a lazy eye and it really gets a bad rap. 👁️🥱😴 😬🤣

  15. Kick cancer’s ass, Jenny – you can do it! We’re rooting for you!

  16. In case its not been said before, Victor is a GEM, and the perfect partner to see you through this. Sending hugs, prayers, laughter and maybe a stuffed koala your way. <3

  17. Here for you and sending loads of love from Canada! Also, if you haven’t seen it already, there’s an AI video on FB that popped up for me awhile ago. AI made a song about all the things that are holes but not butts. Look for “A Butt is A Hole but A Hole Is Not a Butt”…

  18. I do happen to love you… but this isnt about me, nevermind that I have loved you before the books or coloring books (which I LOVE also) since before the mutherfukin metal chicken… before the cnn lady garden hysteria…. before the travelling red dress. You.feel.like.family. Infact my kids have been raised with you : dont worry about me, you worry about you, take care of you sweet lady, we – out here in the interwebs – we need you.

  20. From one cancer survivor to you, a soon-to-be cancer survivor: I’m sorry, I love you, and I know it’s terrifying. It’s better when you know the plan, and I know your support system will kick ass helping you through this. You’re amazing, and you can do this. Promise.

  21. Love to you and yours. Glad you sought answers early and the outcome is positive. Stay strong and carry on, sweet lady.

  22. You got lazy cancer! Much better than those Type-A overachiever cancers that are like “I’mma gonna work overtime to kill you!” This one is like “Imma just sit here and chill, yo.”

    We love you and wish you the best!

  23. This year has really been garbage (except for seeing you in Ohio). I am sending you love, hugs and all the good vibes I can muster. I’m glad your belly tumors seem lazy and non threatening. Kind of like the Bulldog of tumors.

  26. Rx: Attitude. Laughter. Love.

    Prescription has no negative side effects. Refill as needed.

  27. Sending all my love, and good vibes, and warm fuzzies. God dammit.

  28. I totally get it. I was diagnosed two weeks ago too. I keep telling my family they have to do things for me because I have cancer and am going to die. They aren’t not finding this funny (at all). But I’ve always cracked myself up, why should now be any different. Sadly I am reading that sugar, alcohol and red meat aren’t great for cancer – my main food groups. But then I read that they think red meat is fine. Okay. Good. How about gin and tonics? That’s how I’ve gotten through life since November. No one is okaying alcohol. I hope that your doctor says sugar and alcohol are okay and that your two-mers don’t grow for 40 years.

  31. You got this. I’m sorry though that you all have to deal with this. Crossing my fingers that your twomers are the laziest. You are so loved.

  33. The first time I was diagnosed with cancer (yes, I realize that’s a statement in and of itself) I was 29. This was… 23 years ago. “Fuck cancer” still was very edgy and not something people said. At the time, a group was making keytags that said “cancer card” and it was a card you could show like you do with the CVS or Pet Supplies Plus card, but it wouldn’t get you a discount or even to the head of the line. It would just get you awkward looks and unpleasant tests. I have no idea who the folks were that were making those but they were awesome and so are you.

  35. As someone else whose body always seems to be looking for new and unusual ways to torture her, i understand but am super sorry you’re going through this. Very glad if you have to have cancer it’s a lazy one though. Tell me that’s a sentence you ever thought you’d read. Sending sooo much love and light.

  37. Oh Jenny. Thank you for sharing, for letting us be a part of this next “thing” – because I’m not a fan of phrases like “cancer journey.” No one signed up for this trip, after all. But know you won’t be alone. Sending love and good thoughts and I say if you have to deal with all the appointments, the tests, the waiting that come with a cancer diagnosis of any kind, you should definitely also be using that “I have a cancer” line anytime it will benefit you. No to cleaning toilets, yes to ice cream on a toaster waffle for breakfast.

  38. BIG HUG!!! Positive vibes sent your way and candle lit!!! ☺️

  39. Only you can find a way to be funny when sharing a cancer diagnosis, but I’m glad you told us and I’m glad the tumors are lazy and I believe you will survive this just like you’ve survived all the other BS that life has thrown at you. We love you!

  40. You are amazing (though you’d prob disagree?) at finding the humor in this. We all ❤️ you and support you and you will get through this.

  41. Oh Jenny I’m SO sorry! Good lord, like your body needs one more affliction to keep up with. ❤️

  43. Super crazy love you too. And fuck cancer. It has a terrible sense of humor at best which means your glorious sense of humor may well be your SUPERPOWER in dealing with it.
    And yes, Victor is indeed a GEM who be laughing beside you through this which is critical.
    Take good care. 😘

  44. Every this is going to be fine Jenny. You’ve gotten through so much in your life and you will get through this also. Your humor and and all of us fans are with tou

  45. Oh man! I really hope your cancer remains lazy! I was recently diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer and am going in for a double mastectomy next week. I only tell you this because you have to feel your feelings. Sometimes things are super funny about it. But also let yourself feel sad at times. But you will get through this!

  46. Sending love and hope and all that good stuff. I’m also wishing for a very lazy cancer. I didn’t know that cancer could be lazy! That’s a good thing!

  47. Any kind of cancer is scary, but at least you’ve got the Casper the Friendly Ghost of scary cancers? I hope they stay as lazy as a cat on a hot, sunny day.

  48. You continue to be an inspiration to me on so many levels. My guess is that this cancer is going to be like a pain in the ass relative who serves no other purpose than to be annoying and will hang around forever. ❤️

  50. Talk about inspiration. You are wonderful and will conquer this and all things to come. Keep going. Keep laughing. Keep it dark. Keep it light. Bless.

  53. I’m sorry about your lazy cancer. I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer which is one of the top three cancers apparently and I also didn’t realize that cancers were ranked like fast food places. Just trying to make sense of yet another ridiculous situation.

  54. All the love in the world being sent to you and your family. You got this.

  55. If other people’s good thoughts could cure you, you would be a perfect specimen. And you’re damn close now, friend.

  56. Oh Jenny…we love you. I’m here to say I’m six years on the other side of breast cancer and it does get better. First it gets weird(er) but it does get better. I’m a praying person so I’ll pray, but if you’d rather just think of it as me sending good vibes, I’m sending them

  57. A friend of mine had a neuroendocrine tumor, his just turned out to be on his pancreas. And his liver. And a few other places as well. It was a bit of an over achiever, as was he. He lived FAR longer and better than anyone with pancreatic cancer has ever been expected to (over 10 years after diagnosis and through COVID) and they were great years.

    I expect that your indolent tumors (have they been named yet?) will turn out to be bumps in the road. You’ll be able to write about them in your next book or draw pictures about them. This is just another chapter in the strange but true story of Jenny Lawson. Sending you all the love and energy you need from here.

  59. My first, and only, question, Why do you need to wear a bra to take the dog out? Bras are evil and uncomfortable and you deserve comfort.
    Also, I love you and cancer sucks.

  61. This is a lot to handle, hope you handle it for 40+ years! (If that made any sense) 🍀

  62. Oh, sweet Jenny. My husband has a very similar neuroendocrine cancer. And the oncologist said the exact same thing… “if I had to get cancer – it’d be this one lol.” Like, dude – read the room. Take care of yourself. Victor already knows to take care of you, but now you get bonuses. Take the time you need to get your head around it. We’ll be here and we’ll (not so) patiently wait for you. We love you!

  63. You are special, even cancer thinks so. Prayers that the cancer just enjoys being in your wavelength for a moment and then moves on.

  64. I joke about us being kindred spirits but goddamnit Jenny you weren’t supposed to join the rare ass cancer club with me! Dark humor and playing the cancer card to get out of *gestures wildly around* is totally warranted and I’d expect nothing less from you. Sending you love and hugs, you know where to find me if you need to vent about cancer fuckery. If you haven’t already I highly recommend getting an appointment at MD Anderson.

  65. A friend of mine got thyroid cancer and her doctor told her that it was his number one choice for cancer. We had the same reaction. You have ranked choice cancers?

    But if you are going to get one it’s best to get one that’s on your doctor’s preferred list, not their oh shit not that list right?

    My mother had a slow growing cancer as well. Her doctor told her is was the kind of cancer you die with, not die from, and he was right.

    So gentle hugs, and let’s hope this the laziest cancer ever known to humankind

  67. Sending all the positive juju for health and healing. I want you to know I think of you every time we drive to our cabin (which is literally in the middle of butt-fuck nowhere) because we drive past a giant chicken statue at a farmhouse gate. Every time we do, I yell “Beyonce!!!” in my head and sometimes it comes out of my mouth accidentally, triggering eye rolls from my family and sometimes even the dog. I tried to tell them the story of Beyonce a few times, many years ago, and couldn’t get through it without laughing so hard I cry. And so in our family unit it is known as “the story mom can’t even tell.” I also have myself a private giggle every time I see her, which brings me joy several times a year, and annoys my family, because I haven’t been able to properly explain the glory of Beyonce. And so we need your cancer to not be an asshole so you and Beyonce can keep bringing joy to offbeat women with perfectly demented senses of humor for perpetuity. Hugs!

  72. I’ve survived melanoma twice. Cancer of every type can go fornicate itself with a rusty chainsaw…….I have no words. Or maybe I do and these are the words. I don’t know…. Appreciate and love you so much. 🤘💙🌱

  73. Yep, I totally get the dark humor thing. Much better to make jokes than to sit and cry, right? Blaming all my bad memory incidents on ‘chemo brain’ has been a highlight of going through all this shit. The 70 previous years of bad memory are just coincidental. That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it! You got this, Jenny. We all love you!

  74. I’ll continue to love all of you except the cancer. Screw cancer, even if it’s lazy cancer.

  77. Cancer is an asshole. Hopefully it stays lazy and doesn’t mess up your life…or even your weekend. Love you! Can’t be without you so you have to live forever 🤷‍♀️I don’t make the rules ❤️

  79. Lazy cancer.
    I feel like I should high five you for that. And you should periodically send them some margaritas (they’re in your stomach after all) to keep them just hanging around in lounge chairs just doing nothing.

    Because medicine.

  80. Hi Jenny. Your doc is right; this cancer is the very slow growing kind. I’m an oncology nurse practitioner and some of my patients who have this are just under observation with periodic scans and no treatment needed. Also ,your letter to your insurance company in your last book was the most poignant thing I have ever read; it brought tears to my eyes. Hang in there and know that we love you!

  81. Profound thought: Cancer sucks. Details – I had a non-lazy version of the Big C 30+ years ago and I told it to go the hell away and it did (with a little help from drugs, etc.).
    Anyway – talk to it. Sometimes it listens.

  84. I was diagnosed with advanced GI cancer in September 2021 and given 12 months to live. I’m still here and now CANCER FREE (after 3 years of chemo, radiation, and begging a surgeon to take it out). We can overcome anything! I’m thinking of you and stay funny, my friend. I laughed at some of the most inappropriate things when I was going through treatment and that laughter saved me.

  89. I super crazy love you back. You are the strongest crazily sick person I know. You got this Jenny.

  90. When I got to the part where your doctor said if you get a cancer this is basically the kind you want, I kind of scoffed because that’s exactly what my doctor said to me. I also have a neuroendocrine tumor, mine is in my lung and even though they originally found the spot about 12 years ago, it was only big enough to biopsy last year. My course of treatment will be surgery, but I needed to lose some weight first so we can do it the minimally invasive method – 52 lbs down so far! And then monitoring the rest of my life they said because they found multiple other nodules that are currently too small to biopsy so we wait and see and remove if need be.

  91. I didn’t log in for my comment before, but I did find the cancer card (apparently, I bought it the SECOND time I was diagnosed with cancer (because I’m a silly over achiever and one of my friends pointed out that I’ve no had had T&A (tits and ass) cancer which made me spit take)). The card is no longer for sale. https://web.archive.org/web/20150219141836/http://stupidcancerstore.org/the-cancer-card/
    “The Cancer Card is a novelty item that raises awareness for young adult cancer with 100% of all net proceeds benefiting Stupid Cancer, a nonprofit organization that empowers young adults affected by cancer. The Cancer Card has no actual value and cannot be used to redeem rewards points or any actual goods or services. The Cancer Card cannot get you out of jail free, nor can it get you out of cancer treatment, a spat with your partner or jury duty. The Cancer Card is non-nutritive. It should not eaten and will not make you thinner. The Cancer Card is sensitive and it’s feelings can be hurt very easily. Do not taunt The Cancer Card. Thank you.”
    Stupid Cancer is still a great non profit and I love that young adult has come to mean anyone under 40.

  92. Love you Jenny – and putting you on the good thoughts list! You were always on it but I’ll double down. I’m sitting beside my partner who is getting a pacemaker in between chemo and cancer surgery. He’s also been told he’s lucky to have bladder cancer cause you can cure that one 😉 and so far he’s good. Anyway – you’ve got this and I’m glad you’re laughing at it – that is the BEST response!

  93. Jenny, you are such an incredible person! I love your spirit, and of course your humor. I’m so sorry and am sending healing vibes your way.

  94. Cancer sucks, even the lazy kind! Good vibes are being sent to you by so many wonderful people so I’m adding mine to you as well❤️

  95. Oh Jenny! I am right with you, even though I’m way over near Seattle! I was diagnosed with Intestinal Metaplasia in October, and it also is being a cancerous bitch. It is also indigent/indolent. I haven’t told my daughters either. So posting anonymously just in case they see this.When my doc told me I stupidly said “its not a tooma” in my best Arnold voice… but was told I was wrong anyway. Humor helps though. Sending Love. Stay Strong.

  96. Cancer is stupid.

    Insert lots of unhelpful platitudes here.

    Now Victor can’t keep you from buying even more ridiculous yard ornaments.

    Love you friend.

  97. Hugs to you and your family. Love and laughter are both good medicine. Hang onto both!

  98. Well, shit. I will be praying for the best outcome. Humor definitely helps, and you have that in spades! Hugs.

  99. PLLBBBTTT!! It looks like you have the right doctors on the job!! Glad they are lazy tumors 😆 🤣. Much love your way. I love how if you have 1 autoimmune disease you have 10. 😆 🤣 Right there with ya sister, well minus the lazy tumors

  100. I love you even though I don’t know you know you. But I feel like I do. I know it will all be okay and I’m thinking great thoughts about how you, V and H will soar through this!!!

  101. Oh gah, Jenny!! I just don’t have words but girl, I’m gonna add you to my regular prayer list and just cover you all up!!

  102. I’m so very sorry to hear this. I hope it is a lazy, indolent, good-for-nothing tumor that tries to sponge off of others but keeps getting kicked out. Sending lots of prayers, positive vibes, MOJO and everything else you need. Big big hugs

  103. Jenny, Jenny, Jenny! Love you tons and tons. Sending a big hug to you and Victor and everyone else you love. If you need anything from any one of us, just let us know. You got this.

  106. Love you hate cancer. I know you’ll beat this and then laugh bigger. Hugs

  107. Tons of hugs… we all need hugs. Hoping the very best for you. I need a hug.

  108. Seriously so much I want to tell you right now. It took some work, but my cancer is in remission. However, I’m not above playing the “C card” whenever I can. Like, “Oh, I got mad at a student and throttled them, but I have cancer!” 😏

  109. FUCK CANCER. But like, not literally because that sounds exhausting and it’s lazy anyways.

    Yes, definitely use it at all times.
    Invite to a brunch you don’t want to attend? Can’t. Cuz Cancer.
    Ice Cream for dinner? Yes. Cuz Cancer.
    Drive to the grocery store? Can’t Cuz Cancer.
    Needs a shiny new object? Yes. Cuz Cancer.

    Also, you look pretty even in a paper gown. 🙂

  110. That was hard to read, but I agree: You will be OK. Too many people all around the world are rooting for you – you wouldn’t disappoint us.

  111. Sorry you’re going through this, but glad your cancer is lazy.

  112. Glad that you are so positive about it. That goes a long way to taking care of you.
    STAY STRONG AND FUNNY! We do love you.

  113. Thank you for sharing with us. I am in awe of your commitment to living honestly and openly about your mental and physical health. I wish you all the best in your treatment or waiting, and while I love my husband very much I sometimes wish I had a Victor of my very own.

  114. Jenny, I’m so sorry that you are going through this. My daughter loves you and that means you must be awesome. She shared this post with me because I have neuroendocrine cancer. Diagnosed in 2017. Cancer sucks. I’m posting immediately to tell you to find a doctor who specializes in neuroendocrine tumors. Anyone who says it’s a good kind of cancer is suspect to me. You will be in my thoughts and prayers!

  115. The good vibes of the universe are with you. Stay strong and stay weird.

  116. HUGS. You got this. Radical Self-Care is what’s needed.
    And the book Radical Hope by Kelly Turner helped me get through my cancer journey.

  117. *breathing through this with you*

    You’ve got this. And of course it’s super rare…this is YOU we’re talking about.

    Sending you so much love.

  118. Dark humor is the only way to survive this timeline. Sending you all the good vibes.

  119. sending lots of love and healing prayers your way. this sucks, but yer gonna get a great book out of it. so glad you have your family around you. and your online family!

  120. Oof! Gut punch followed by, “well, isn’t that interesting..” and ending in laughter. Jenny, I hope you’re feeling all the love and light that you put into the world coming back to you tenfold. I hate that you have those lazy tumors, but I know it will be okay. You are too much for cancer to handle, you will triumph.

  121. It’s so weird to hear a doctor say it’s a good cancer to have, isn’t it? My husband was just diagnosed with an NET on the outside of his lower intestine. We keep joking that of course he would get “lazy ass cancer.” We did the same thing & waited until our girls were home from school to tell all 3 kids. He’s being treated by a colo-rectal surgeon & she’s not even referring him to a surgical oncologist.

  123. Girl. My parasocial friend. All the hugs.

    When my partner died, I read Let’s Pretend This Never Happened over and over. But Jenny (my name is Jenny too, because 1970s), you might say to me, that book isn’t about grief. I thought I would never be funny again after he died. I thought I’d never be me again. But here you were writing about all these hard things and all of you was shining through it. It made me think I could be me.

    Which is all to say, you and Victor 100% being you and Victor through cancer isn’t just inspiring, it’s going to lift both of you and Hailey.

    Take care of you. Fuck cancer. We love you.

  124. Thinking of you and sending good thoughts! I hope your cancer continues to stay lazy and that you continue to buy sandals when they are on sale. I’d say that I hope you can continue to avoid cleaning toilets, but c’mon.. let’s be real here.

  125. Got the call from my Dr on a Friday evening. Part of me was upset they didn’t let me have my weekend in peace. Proceeded to melt down while simultaneously not telling my family until I knew more. It’s so overwhelming, but I now you’ve got this. My mantra was put one foot in front of the other. Best advice I can give is the one I didn’t follow – be extra kind to yourself. Sending you love and healing vibes, friend.

  126. Oh, Jenny. ❤️‍🩹❤️ Once again you’re making me smile through my tears. You’ll be in my prayers.

  128. Congratulations on your RARE cancer! Isn’t it great when diseases just pile on top of other diseases and pile some more? They just pile. I wish you the good cancer, or, preferably, NO cancer.

  129. I super crazy love you too. And I feel guilty cause while tearing up at this, I also giggled at some of your descriptions. I am thinking all positive thoughts for you, and I am glad you are in the top ten cancers to have. When I do my meditations I will be sending love your way.

  130. I’m sorry you’re having to go through this. I’m sending warm, healing light your way and wishes for the best possible outcome.

  131. This is a club I wish you could have avoided. I myself had rectal cancer a few years ago. Humor was definitely one way I dealt with it. My fundraising email was : Helpsavemyass@xxxxx.com. We work-shopped endangered starfish designs… If you can’t laugh at ass cancer, what can you? Stop trying for blackout bingo on the auto immune disorders, and rare conditions! *big squishy hugs*

  132. Whoa! Not what I would call a good day. But it’s not a death sentence which makes us all a bit relieved. You’re likely to have some rough days ahead but you’ve survived worse.

  133. That’s a LOT! Also, cute photo. I’m glad that you all seem to be ready to weather this latest THING(tm). <3

  135. Hugs and Reiki being sent your way. Damn, you are such a good writer even as I was processing your news I kept thinking just how damn funny you are. I hope you stay with us another 50 years, at least (I’ll be long gone, but the world needs YOU, now more than ever). Always love.

  136. Hugs, my dear.

    And also? You can bring your own robe to the doctor so you don’t have to wear that paper shit.

    Suzy Q

  137. You know you have to post the “heavy metal horns” pic, don’t you? And I can’t believe you just casually burped out that “this is the first serious thing” you have dealt with. Stuff like that is why you are my Shero! (((Hugs)))

  138. You have the BEST attitude EVER! I survived kidney cancer – I had a tumor that my doctor said was (and I quote) “like a dingleberry.” One thing led to another, lost the kidney, sepsis, multiple surgeries blah blah blah. BUT! Humor is the only way I could deal with it. We are here with you and you are doing exactly what you should – keeping your sense of humor and not letting the cancer win. Keeping you in my thoughts.

  139. Jenny sending all my love to you and Hailey and Victor and all of your extended family. You are all loved and I while I am sure you are tired of being a “role model” for everyone, I know that we will all learn something from your journey and be better people because of it, because that is what you always do.

  141. Sending a hug to you my friend.

    “‘Two-mer’ and not a ‘one-mer’” made me laugh. Thank you to Victor.

  142. We super crazy love you right back, Jenny! I confess, I thought I was having a shitty couple of weeks, but damn, girl! You win! Hugs, fist-bumps and nose-boops.

  143. I care about you and feel like I know you. You’ve got lots of family and friends to support you and you are not alone in this which will go a long way.

  145. I am sorry you’re dealing with this. A day at a time. I went through cancer treatment last year. Listen to the drs, take things a minute at a time if necessary, live your life, laugh as much as possible. It’s going to be okay. Much love to you.

  146. Im so sorry an amazing you has to go thru another health trauma. Flurk cancer. You’ve got a huge community of support and we all love you Jenny

  147. Please get genetic testing done if you have the spoons for it.

    TSC 1 or 2 gene can put tubers (tumor looking things but benign) anywhere in your body. TSC can also cause brain issues that fall under the TAND umbrella (depression, anxiety, autism, and lots of other things bc the tubers can do funky things in the brain).

    My kid was just diagnosed and it is a relief to know what was causing it all. He will hopefully get some relief with a drug that helps to shrink/ stop tuber formation AND CBD is specifically made for TSC and approved by FDA.

    Sorry for the long post, my friend. Hopefully this info can help others if it doesn’t apply to you. It’s been over ten years till we figured it out for my kid.

    I was worried about you with all the selling stuff bc of moving posts. And I was worried about Hailey’s health too when I saw the pics with their cane. Autoimmune issues can suck it.

  148. You are a delightful human and I’m glad that your two-mers are lazy. Lazy is good. But I am even happier that your life stumbled into mine and I am a better human for knowing you.

  149. I have also had the fun of dealing with neuroendocrine cancer. I was 26 and mine was in my lung, but was not lung cancer. I had a pneumenectomy (entire left lung removed) and have been cancer free since. That was 18 years ago! They told me it was rare and they couldn’t give me very accurate recurrence statistics because I was so young and they typically only saw it in people much older. I’ve lived a whole lifetime since then though, got married, had a baby, traveled, etc. with no complications. My doctors also told me it was a “good” one to get. In the beginning I was busy going through the motions of dealing with tests and surgery. Once the dust settled I had a lot more difficulty processing it all though. It was like my brain filled in all the fear and stress once I lost the distraction of all the appointments so be kind to yourself because the stress can sneak up on you even long after you think you’ve dealt with it. Also, I had an octreoscan instead of a pet scan because it was supposedly more sensitive to neuroendocrine tumors so it might be something to ask about. Sending you well wishes of support from someone who has been there.

  150. Hugs from an “FB friend”. If you have to have cancer, that sounds like the type to get. And I know it’s trite af, but laughter really is the best medicine (or at the very least the best coping mechanism), so I bet you’ll be fine.

  151. Oh my! When you do a thing, you DO it! I’m so glad that if you have to have cancer, you have a lazy one. Kind of like prostate cancer in men (most of the time) where they actually die of something else before the cancer can do it – that’s THEIR lazy cancer. I hope yours doesn’t make you have to pee all the time.

  152. Only YOU could make me laugh at/with someone saying “I have cancer.” Remember, laughter is the best medicine. Awful news, but it sounds like your support team will help you deal with this. Hang in there and keep smiling. Love you!

  153. Dark humor and laughter are the ONLY way to go with any kind of yucky medical diagnosis. I was having a discussion with a close friend recently who just got diagnosed with a type of glaucoma that messes with your peripheral vision. In exasperation I said, “I don’t know why you can’t see my point!” She came right back with, “Because I have glaucoma!!” Then we laughed and had a margarita. You are so loved, and your cancer is lazy, so I am sending you only the most positive vibes possible.

  154. My number one rule when I had cancer was I can discuss it if I feel up to it no apologies. Then I also used it for my own benefit…like I can’t host this holiday I have cancer…. All the goodness, reiki, and stuff for you and the family.

  156. Well, cancer defined me for a bit. Well it did because that’s all that I could think about. And then I got used to it. Got it treated so, yeah, probably gone. I bring my oncologist cookies now when I see her. Because I’m a cookie lady. That defines me at that hospital. Yup, I’ll take that.

  157. Thank you for feeling safe enough with this community to share. We are all sending love and support. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  160. I am so mad and sad this happening to you. I feel like Covid awoken the cancer gene in alot of people. Too many people I know have gotten cancer since the pandemic. It sounds like you got it early I hope and things will be OK. Cancer sucks! ❤️

  163. Jenny,

    First: support and sympathy to all the people on this list who have had deal or are dealing with cancer. It looks like the club is far too big. Damn.

    The others are right: you DO rock that paper gown. Seriously.

    I think if someone told me I had a couple cancerous tumours hanging around in my stomach and they were thinking of leaving them there, I’d probably try to use shove the vacuum-cleaner hose down my throat and suction them out of there. I’m, glad you have more sense than I do.

    Even if the docs do get rid of it, having had cancer should be a reason never again to do anything you don’t want to do: “I can’t change the lightbulb. I had cancer and this might make it come back.” Milk it for all you can, Jenny.

    We’re here for you.

  164. Jenny! I’m so sorry you’re having to deal with this. We are all right here beside you. I love you so super crazy freakin much! I’m sending you very gentle hugs right now. 💕

  165. Who is the woman in the picture behind you and why is she juggling peaches?

  166. Girl, don’t despair. In 2019 I had stage 4 lung cancer that had spread all over virtually my whole body. I was sicker that I’d ever been, a few times we thought I was on my way out. Chemo, radiation, and finally immunotherapy which is a miracle drug and I’m still here feeling fine with “stable” scans. Not a fun journey but much more survivable than imagined. Cancer is a scary word but medical advancements and treatments are miraculous! Be strong…you’ll be okay!! ❤️

  167. Ah. Fuck this, I hate it. I love you, and I’m sorry this is happening.

  168. Praying for you even more than usual….be safe and well, all things considered….

  169. Sending love, hugs (socially awkward ones, of course), and prayers, not the fake conservative Republican type but the sincere type we send when we really care. Anyway, make sure your doctors know you have lots of people out here who crazy love you and will come after them if they don’t take good care of you.

  170. We all know you are tough as hell and will get through this with your usual brand of hilarious dark humor. But I hope the tumors continue to be lazy and know that you have unending support from all of these people who have never met you but have laughed and cried and laughed at the crying with you as you share your amazing stories. Sending love and good health. We are here for you! ❤️

  171. Love you, Jenny. You got this. Best wishes for a speedy & complete recovery!

  175. Ugh – Jenny- you got this – sending love and healing vibes – you are amazing ❤️

  176. I too had a “good” cancer and I was pissed about that particular word choice from my doctor for a good long while. Because even good cancer is still cancer, and not nothing. I felt like he was dismissing my stress about allll of it. And it’s a lot. But here I am 15 years later cancer free and (mostly) fine. Sending you wishes for the same.

  177. Here is hoping for the laziest of cancers. Dark humor for the win

  179. So much love Jenny! I’m glad your family unit continues to be the supporting foundation you deserve, and please keep us posted as much as you can 🌻🌈✨💜

  181. Sorry this is what got put on your plate, Jenny. Thinking of you.

  184. So sorry you and your family are dealing with this. it sucks. I would have preferred you had a one-mer.
    Meanwhile – may they be the most indolent tumors ever and may you never have to clean a toilet again. (Seems only fair.)
    Praying, sending love and hugs and support from afar…

  185. You go, Jenny. Play the cancer card every opportunity you get! I am so sorry you got cancer (fuck it!) but really proud of you for getting a rare kind. I would expect nothing less from someone as creative and fabulous as you. I know you will handle this with your usual aplomb. You are such a comfort to all of us who have weird and rare things wrong with us. I will happily return the comfort if you ever need someone to talk/complain to. Feel free to DM me. Sending you tons of love and hugs. You’ve got this. 🩷🩷🩷

  186. *hugs* from a stranger. I love you and hope your tumors stay lazy ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

  188. You are stronger than you think. And funnier. I wish you strength and courage.

  190. I have indolent cancer cells as well, and I take one pill a day that keeps them that way with no side effects. I did have surgery, but mine are so indolent chemo would not recognize them. It is freaky, but you will be okay!

  191. Sending healing energy. Love Victor’s sense of humor!
    I also have indolent cancer cells: they are real!

  192. Sending so much love. This is really hard, and you can do hard things. You probably know this, but you have SO Much love to share, and SO Much love being telepathically sent to you!!! You (and your writing) have definitely made my life more joyful and fun, and hearing your stories gives me hope for lots of reasons, and I don’t feel so alone in my mental issues or hard times. Take alllll the naps, and also try to go sit outside as much as you can, it really helps. Although I don’t envy you those triple-digit temps! Come visit us in WA state- the summers are lovely. Sending hugs. 🩷

  193. Sending love from Canada 🇨🇦 I want to visit your bookstore one day, but I’ve never been to Texas, despite having it as one of my top places to move to. I will visit your bookstore one day if it’s the last thing I do.

  195. My husband had neuroendocrine cancer and we were told it was lazy and somethong he would die with and not of. He died die but from something else and not cancer. But that’s another story. He had to have a monthly shot in the but lt was not chemotherapy and didn’t cause any side effects.

  196. I’ve had a tumor on my kidney for over 5 years. About a year ago it got large enough that now there’s concern about it, and I had to start going for tests. One of those was a PET scan. When I got those results there was a note “incidentally, there is a tumor noted in the left parotid gland”. I didn’t know where that even was! It is one of the salivary glands, and it was removed; luckily it was benign. While I was waiting to see what was happening with it I named it Lemony Snickett because a series of (un)fortunate events found it. The tumor on my kidney is actually two (called Eska and Desna after the evil twins in Korea, the Avatar series). Still on the journey to determine if that is cancer. It stays until it grows, then part of the kidney goes with it. Dark humor is the best way through, and you help! Good luck with your twomers!

  197. Love you back, Jenny! My relative has a similar thing, an indolent form of lymphoma that he will have to keep getting checked but may never grow. I’m blaming microplastics. Hang in there. Virtual hugs!
    Dina

  198. Fuck, Jenny, that sucks right out loud. I hope your cancer remains as lazy as I am.

  199. Well, that sucks Ass, Jenny.
    We are all with you, though, and hoping for the very bestest outcome.

  200. I love you, Jenny. If you need anything, like type B blood or any body parts, please think of me as your one-stop store! Seriously! I am on every transplant list that I was able to find. ❤️❤️❤️

  201. Hope it helps at least a little to know that SO many of us are beaming positive energy you way!

  202. I’m very sorry you have cancer, even if it is indolent and lazy. My husband also has an indolent cancer, recently diagnosed (his is called Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma, or SLL). when you start getting those scary test results in your health portal, the sliding scale of good news changes REAL fast. “Hey this is actually good news”, said his (amazing) doctor. “This is the type of cancer you just grow old with and every now and then you have to treat to keep it lazy and indolent .” I hope everything goes well and you continue to get good news (on your fun new sliding scale).

  203. I love you! You’re my mentally ill best friend that also has autoimmune issues. You didn’t know we were best friends but you get me through my toughest times, and now I want to help you get through yours. I super crazy love you too! P.S. You’re glowing!

  204. Despite it being ranked by your doctor as one of the “top 10 cancers” to be diagnosed with, it’s still difficult to come to terms with a cancer diagnosis. Thank you for sharing in your usual witty style. Tumors stay lazy.

  205. That’s a crappy thing to happen to you. I also hope you have super lazy cancer and that they can find things to help you feel better. Love you and hoping that only good news comes your way from now on.

  207. Sorry. I get those every 6 months for the same reason. So far so good. Try not to be too scared. Im more scared of flying. ❤️

  209. Love you. I got diagnosed with colon cancer 2.5 weeks ago. We can be cancer buddies. I’m attacking mine with surgery, positive vibes, prayers, and humor. Even have a friend making me a shirt with “colon cancer is really shitty” and a sparkly poop emoji.

  210. Gentle hugs sweet lady. I collect illness’s too, and currently have tumors in my salivary glands that they check every now and again to see if they’ve grown. I blame my puffy face on the fact that my cheeks apparently were intended for a squirrel. I think you’ve got this. You have an amazing support system that spans the globe. You will have a long happy life

  211. My sister-in-law has something similar. Treatment, monitoring, healthy lifestyle… three years after her diagnosis and all is well. You can do this! 😎

  212. I love you, Jenny! I’ve had cancer (ovarian cancer at 16! Are we special or WHAT?), and you honestly should use it at every opportunity. Just for the first few months at least. Anyway, I hope you have it for the next 50 years if that means it didn’t harm you further. I’m sorry, but I’m also glad it looks like you’ll be okay. *gentle hugs*

  213. I understand how you feel!! The collection of diseases! I’m recovering from colon resection right now…this is not cancer related, it’s my Ehlers-Fucking-Danlos syndrome. I thought my 10 years (it’s really a life long worry one) of malignant melanomas was bad. Now I don’t know how to categorize it all. Other than to say, chronic illnesses AND cancers suck big time. Disease feels like a full time job. That you didn’t apply for. Sending love and understanding from the heart.

  214. Well. Jenny. Of course you would have some sort of bizarre cancer that sounds totally out there, but may not be all that bad. [let’s hope! 🤞🏼] Use it, girl!! Why not get some good out of it? Love you bunches!

  215. I love that you guys are already laughing about it. Laughter is the best way to battle cancer in my book. When my dad was diagnosed with colon cancer we all called it “butt cancer”. Pretty hard to be scared of butt cancer.

    Sending you love and (hopefully) laughter

  216. ” I’m not about to let it be the first terrible thing I’ve dealt with to turn me into a serious person” is my new motivation.
    I’m sending you all the healing vibes I can muster. You deserve good health!!

  217. I’m so glad you have the lazy cancer! You just know the aggressive cancer is up at dawn o’clock doing a turkey trot on Thanksgiving. I will think lazy thoughts (not hard for me!) and send them to your cancer.

  219. Oh, Jenny I am sorry to hear that. I am glad that it is an “easy to deal with” cancer. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers, which sounds like a cop-out response, but I truly hope this goes smoothly! You are loved by so many!

  221. When I saw “woof” I immediately thought, “Oh no! It’s Dorthy Barker. “ It’s not which is good. It’s you which is bad. I’ll echo all the prayers and vibes of goodness for you and V and H.

  222. It’s almost like you’re evolving. When all your systems and cells start going rogue, in comparison to a standard homosapien, you are morphing into the next iteration of homosomething.
    Lots of 💕

  223. Ugh. I loathe 2025 so much. I would volunteer as tribute if I could. I love you, Jenny.

  226. My mom had the kind of cancer where if it responded well to treatment then it almost never comes back, but they have to check up on her regularly, and her treatment created an issue that has to be monitored regularly as well for the rest of her life. Treatment was typically sucky, but her attitude was awesome, and her doctors say that’s half the battle to remission.
    She’s doing awesome in remission for years now!
    So FUCK cancer, use dark humor, laugh, get silly, and be your awesomely unique self, and use cancer as an excuse to do all the things you have ever wanted to do but just haven’t, and live your life to the fullest!
    I super crazy love you!
    Virtual hugs!

  227. Hugs hugs hugs Jenny. I’m really sorry this is happening. And also, I’m intrigued by the eclectic wall art in the exam room. May your cancer stay SO lazy.

  228. Did not see that coming!
    We love you so much Jenny.
    Please keep us posted, awaiting your next post.

  230. Wow! Sending all the good, positive things your way. I also had a lazy cancer. It was in my left boob and they didn’t know it was lazy until they removed it (well them, I also had two- mers) and sent it away for testing. Then they send you back a report and tell you what the chances are of your cancer coming back in 10 years. The chances of mine coming back are like 3 to 6%. Very lazy cancer. 10 years later it’s living up to its description. It’s too lazy to come back and fight me again. I hope yours is just as lazy! 💜

  231. You are amazing. So many people love you and learn so much from you

  232. I have neuroendocrine cancer as well and also live in central Texas. It was found during a colonoscopy and endoscopy in 2021. If you ever want to reach out to talk about it I’ve found some helpful groups online and can tell you about my experiences and the specialists that are here in the state.

  233. As a person with multiple chronic illnesses and issues I read this holding my breath but also with a slightly manic giggle? Because you share everything with such a relatable and amusing perspective. It’s refreshing and actually helpful to see you dealing the same way I try to. You are a warrior and I KNOW you’ve got this. But I’m sending good vibes anyway. 🩷

  234. My brother has a weird lifelong condition. When first diagnosed, he was told anything could possibly explode at any minute. No cure, but treatment for him that he’s done now for 16 months and hopefully will get it done to once a month instead of weekly.
    His humor has saved him and us.
    Thankfully you aren’t looking at internal explosion, just some lazy ass tumors. Name them, befriend them and keep on moving forward.
    Cheers to unexpected surprises and the ability to roll, share and make us all chuckle in the process.

  236. Oh my goodness, all the hugs to you, Victor, and Hailey. Please, when you’re feeling scared/sad/upset/mad, you are absolutely surrounded by love. Fingers are crossed for you.

  237. Super hate this for you, toes crossed it’s extremely indolent forever and ever. (PS: you are aiming low on what you can get with the C word…there’s a snail teapot with mushroom mugs and sugar and creamer made to look like stumps that I would guess you need if you saw it.)

  238. Leave to Jenny to effortlessly rock the blue paper gown! Here’s hoping your two-mers are lazy AF.

  241. There are so many of us that just want to surround you with all the love, light and laughter your heart can hold… Because you’ve brought so much of that to our lives. Hoping you can feel that more often than not going forward.

  245. You (and Victor’s) attitude will save the day. Stay positive and stay strong! Let us know if we need to send pictures of our pets, or anything – but don’t make it weird.

  246. I mean… of course you would get some super rare but also possibly lazy cancer. That said, even if you got a regular old boring run-of-the-mill cancer we would still all be here rooting for you and sending love and luck and all the good vibes.

  247. Sending you much love and hugs. Having had cancer and still living with the threat of return (just like everyone else who has had cancer) I have a sense of where you are. Carry on doing the things you really want to do and please, don’t lose your wonderful sense of humour. Humour will see you through more than despair, for sure. Anyway, sending loads of hugs and love.

  250. Jenny, I super crazy love you right back and I’m sure you know that 90% of us are now going directly to Google so that we can bone up on intestinal melaplasia and neuroendocrine tumors so we can be on standby in case your med team needs any help. Of course you have a rare cancer; you’re one rare bird! It’s only fitting. But thank God it’s indolent…my mind went first to insolent which is, you know, what teenagers are, and the last thing you’d want is a bunch of smartass tumors, even if they are in the top 10. My main concern is that you’d finally been enjoying traveling a little, and I’d hate for this to stand in the way of that, with increased fatigue from all the laziness et al. How is Victor holding up? Hailey? On an unrelated subject, are we ever going to get another book from Allie? Again, please tell her how much she is loved. Roughly the same amount that you are, because love is not a pie that gets cut up, it’s a big mushy bowl of Jell-o that just keeps increasing. Sending you all of that plus lots of good vibes and healing white light. ❤️❤️❤️

  251. First off you look gorgeous in a paper gown so super bonus there, ahah. You’re amazing and are so loved. Cancer can f*ck itself, you got this!!

  252. Please tell me there will be a naming contest! I vote for Tumor Willis and Tina Tumor

  253. I’m writing this from the perspective of someone who had 3 cancers at a young-ish age, each apparently unconnected, and yet caught unusually early due to an odd confluence of circumstances. 2 of the 3 types were so rare that all manner of doctors and lab techs were asking to see the pathologies (or whatever) because each was the “once in a career” kind of finding that gets that sort excited. I’m still super happy for them all that I could provide it twice.

    (I have medical pros in the family. I’m allowed to mock. Heck, I’m stealing the 2-mor joke with no shame whatsover. 😀 )

    Which is my longwinded way of saying: You got this. Draw on your amazing support sytems and let them help you get through it, and remember to make time for spiralling. When the other kind of moments come, and they will, let yourself *feel* how precious and miraculous life is, and find something beautiful to focus on until the overwhelmingness of it all dials down. Me, I was shocked at how amazing a wide, open blue sky with white fluffy clouds could be. I’ve take a lot of drives out in the countryside on nice days just for that rush of wonder. And seriously, fuck cancer.

  255. Oh Friend! 💚💚💚🍀🍀🍀I’ve been through this sort of thing too with a different cancer. We love you. We’re here to help and support you if you need us.

  256. Okay….breathing deep… you have so much love and support from in Texas and around the world.
    The first time one of those little boogers procreated or decides it’s gonna stretch to make itself look bigger….have the doctor dip them out and radiate the spot!! You’ll be able to read at night without a lamp, but it will kill those suckers!
    Pet scan? I’ve heard of MRI and CAT…but why does your Doctor want to scan your cats and Dotty? Maybe I should just go look it up. 🤔

  257. Hey that sounds stressful but I hope your tumours remain as lazy as can be and you’re feeling good. I also got a diagnosis of something today which might just be something we monitor for life or may be scary and your usual humour and delight in the absurd is exactly what I needed to read, so also, thank you ❤️

  258. Sending the laziest vibes, I hope things stay manageable and you get to use it as an excuse for a long long time

  259. Love you! Wish you didn’t have to go through this stuff. I hope you get calming test results every time.

  260. This is a lot to handle. I know you’ll do the best you can.

  261. Lazy indolent cancers are the best type of cancers to have, if one has to choose. Eff cancer, love you, devil horns till always and may Victor always make you laugh.

  263. Hugs and fingers crossed as hard as I can! I hope you feel as though you can vent and kvetch and cry here whenever you need, and we’re all ready to listen and offer whatever support you need. Much love and healing light and all that jazz. ❤️ ⭐️

  264. You are amazing and I’m fully on board with your coping stategies!

  265. LAZY cancer. I didn’t know that was a thing until now, thank you for educating us. But I sincerely hope it transitions to LOST or DISAPPEARING cancer in the near future.

  267. Do you ever wonder what it might be like not to be The Chosen One? It’s just so wearing…
    On the other hand, that’s a very fetching paper blouse or whatever it is. Blue suits you. So there’s that.

    Sending love.

  268. Thank you for sharing! I hope all the best for you!
    And I’m in the two-mer club also (with yearly checks), but my assholes are in my brain also being wonderfully lazy and currently not doing anything so 🤞🏻🤞🏻.
    I’m sorry you have to go through this.

  269. Of all the people I’ve never met, I love you most

  271. Sending huge hugs and loads of love. I know you’ll kick cancer’s ass!

  272. I had colon cancer for three months. Got the bugger cut out and I thought of climbing Everest. I didn’t and still eat Cheetos and drink wine. You’ll be fine. Lazy tumors are the best!!

  274. Fingers crossed these tumors are lazy AF. My husband had cancer last year (salivary gland tumor – super treatable & excellent prognosis) & did 6 weeks radiation. We referred to it as (whispering) “the cancer”.

  275. Jenny, sometimes I feel like no one has more medical problems than me (18 different surgeries in 25 years, as well as 100’s of tests and minor procedures). Every time I go to one of my doctors, they find another problem. Well, then I read your blog! I have had a cancer scare of two but was cleared. I have loved you since my daughter gifted me with your first book. I am sending up many prayers and asking our Lord to heal you quickly and help you with your depression and anxiety as well! I crazy love you!

  276. Absolutely wishing for the best possible outcomes for you, Jenny! I did laugh at Victor’s two-mer. We’re with you all the way!!!

  277. I love you, and this was very upsetting, but that would have been true now matter when I heard about it.

    Indolent Cancer would be a great band name, though.

  278. I hope you get it figured out right away. I’m also in the wait and see period. I have lesions all over my liver. They wanna see if it’s the estrogen that I’ve been taking for years. If they shrink during these 3 months, then I’m good. If not, then I will have to travel to a larger city for a specialist to get biopsies and probably sign me up for some kind of surgery.

    On another note, I listen to your audiobooks all the time while I’m at work. I’m pretty sure I’ve developed anthrophobia from working with the public so long. I also have very high anxiety and clinical depression. Hearing you over and over again tell me that’s it’s gonna be ok and that I’m not alone helps me more than I can explain. I’m hoping you feel well enough to write another book soon.

  281. As someone who has the cardiac version of “if you are going to have X problem this is the best one to have” but still had some minor precariousness last year but I’m mostly fine and still super grateful I wish you a similar experience of rest, grace, skill of medical professionals and all that stuff.

  286. Love to you, Victor, and Hailey. Cancer sucks – let it be the laziest!

  287. Jenny you know we all love you and you will survive and thrive through this. You have so much positive energy directed your way. Keep us posted if you want and keep you wonderful sense of humor. We are here for you always!

  290. Damnit. Ok, the adrenaline is going to wear off soon but then maybe it will mean that your anxiety has just been preparing you for this exact scenario and you can start to coast for a while —since you’ve been kind of precancerous for a while, mentally speaking? I don’t mean that as an insensitive remark but rather an acknowledgment that your brain seems to really fuck with you.
    Anyway, if you do get chemo—please ask them if you need to have a DNA check for potential reactions. Even if it means postponing treatment which seems an option given your lazy tumors (two mores? Victor is a card). Not all hospitals do this check and not all chemo needs it, but do please ask. Rooting for you.

  291. Oh Jenny. Sending you hugs and warm rays of sunshine and love.

  292. Love you Jenny. Hugs to you. I’m in the middle of an unplanned cardiac work up. Not all tests are finished. Not all results so far are good. Was definitely not on my bingo card for this year.

  293. I hope I don’t sound like an asshole when I say “Hey me too!” because I don’t mean to make this about me, I swear. But I hope it’s reassuring to read that I also had a few of those pesky and indolent neuroendocrine tumors in my lungs and I was also super freaked out. Mine were in one of my lungs. I had surgery to remove the part of the lung they were lounging in, and five years later I am doing great, even though I have slightly less lung now. So I am sending lots of support and well wishes your way and hoping that you get nothing but good news from here on out.

  294. We all love you. You know you’ve got an army of us right behind you. (Don’t look back, it’s a secret army).

  295. May the twomers remain indolent for the rest of your long life!!!

  296. Much loves sweet Jenny!! Sending all my Kicked Cancer’s Ass fighting thoughts to ya🥰🌈💥

  297. I super crazy love you, and hope you ace all your tests, I mean, that they come back with low scores? Wait, something, whichever means you have the best possible outcome for you! Sending love to you, Victor, and Hailey!

  298. When my husband was diagnosed with testicular cancer, the doc said, “If you have to get cancer, this is the type of cancer you want.” (It helps if you say it like Apu from The Simpsons.)

  299. Oh, Jenny — I was in a similar situation this year. My lung collapsed (had to have surgery, etc., etc.) and I’ve been recovering for the past 6 months. While I was reading the notes that I got — I found out that I also had “canceroid tumorlets” that were removed when they reinflated my lung….it startled me and I asked the surgeon about it afterwards and whether he was going to mention it to me, and his response was: “But I got them all out.” When I researched it later, I found out that these tumorlets usually occur in the intestines of women 45-55. Not my location and not my age…..so you never know what is going to pop up, I guess. I wish you all the best in your treatments and your recovery. You need to be here to give us all HOPE & LOVE!

  300. Sorry you have more medical nonsense to deal with! Hope your story keeps paralleling this one, it’s kind of long.
    My husband’s blood work looked weird at an annual physical. He went for an ultrasound & somewhere heard that it was probably a cyst. The system sent an email that it was renal carcinoma, I’m freaking out & he’s still thinks it’s a cyst. The next Dr appointment is scheduled 3 months out. He thinks this means it’s no big deal. The next morning his Dr called & asked if he can make it to an appointment tomorrow. When the surgeon came in I asked him to explain the issue to husband. He said “you have cancer. If I don’t remove it, it will lead to your demise.” This was a Thursday. The Dr asked when he wanted to schedule surgery, I jokingly asked what he was doing tomorrow. He said he was booked but could do the surgery that Monday. Dr removed a kidney & husband is still here 5 years later. Bonus – the back pain that he had been complaining about for a year was gone along with the spiky tumor that was in his kidney! He said he had “easy cancer” since one surgery took care of it. Hope you have super good luck too!

  301. As a fellow member of the “confuse the doctors because you’re still upright and functioning despite those blood counts and should I just donate my body to science while I’m still using it” club, I can confirm that humor and a positive attitude is the best way to live with autoimmune disorders and occasional (2005 and 2023) cancer diagnoses. My first oncologist told me I got the “right”kind of lymphoma in 2005 because it was the easiest to cure and the doctors like a win in their column.
    Best wishes and stay strong.

  302. I love you. I hope your cancer stays indolent forever and ever.

  304. Damn, you are so fantastical! Sending love and all the best vibes. You will kick this to the curb I just know it! Love to you!

  305. Rooting for you, Jenny! Glad it’s the lazy cancer and not the “ hittin the gym like a boss “ cancer. Love you!

  307. Love you, too. Best hopes for the laziest of tumors. Best wishes and love and strength and everything to you, Victor, and Hailey.

  308. I’m so sorry to hear this and glad it’s a lazy one that might just hang out and let you get on with things.
    I’m also really glad you and your family have one another.

    Sending you all love.
    Xxx

  309. Sending you much love on this bizarre unexpected ride you must embark on. Made it through one of those 10 too. We love ya – take care!

  311. I had cancer 20 years ago ( also a lazy one) and still going great. It’s really scary to hear that prognosis, and hard to get through- but you will! Laughter truly is some of the best medicine, and you have lots and lots of that. Plus oodles of people cheering you on.

  312. Rooting for super lazy cancer that is an underachiever and never amounts to anything. Also sending all the good vibes I’ve got. Am a little curious what other cancers your doc has in that top 10.

  313. As a graduating patient from “The Good Cancer” club (mine was endometrial, so it was a get out of menstruation early ticket), I advise you to use the “but I have CANCER” card as often and as long as you can. I always found it hilarious. All my well wishes for the laziness of your tumors and the patience of your nearest and dearest.

  314. Lots of love to you and yours…”lazy cancer like you” is funny perfect but I hope it withers away to nothing.

  315. I hate it when shitty things happen and people say all the same flowery things to try to make you feel better or tell you to find something positive or talk about some fucking “plan” that something or someone has foryou but they forgot to consult you on it, so I’ll just say this. Life isn’t fucking fair and shitty things and cancer happen. I’m sorry shitty cancer is happening to you. Sending all my positive thoughts your way. React however the hell YOU want to.

  316. Sending a hug (or not if you’re not in a touchy-feely mood!). I am a PET/CT tech, see neuroendocrine tumors (NET) fairly regularly. I hope the imaging facility is using NETSPOT Ga-68 dotatate. It’s a specialized drug specifically for NET. Best of luck ❤️

  317. Congrats on getting a top 10 cancer! I just had thyroid cancer surgery in February. I also found out through the biopsy email. My primary doc didn’t have the decency to call me. Two days later, he just put a note in biopsy “I put in a referral for thyroid cancer to Dr…” I now have a new primary doctor. Glad you have a winner of a doctor.

  318. Welcome to the club you never wanted to join But soon you will be in the best club ever…the “Fuck You Cancer, I Beat Your Ass!” Club!! It’s my 10th year as a survivor. It’s scary it’s hard but you will find a strength in you that will surprise everyone!!

    I’m so sorry that you’re in the club! You will get through this! We are the mighty fighters! And we kick cancer’s ass!!!

  322. Listen, friend. I also got diagnosed with a different version of “if you have to get cancer you want it up be this one” and the fatigue sucked and the radiation sucked and the surgery sucked but it all sucked less than it could have. And “but I have CANCER” gets you out of (or into) all kinds of stuff. Welcome to this adventure. I’d hold your hand if I could.

  323. Love and hugs being sent your way! Im glad you’re in good spirits about it. I know you’ll be just fine.

  325. I was also not prepared to hear that I had cancer, and handled it pretty well for about 5 minutes, when I thought about having to tell my girls. It sucks, but dark humor and carbs were what got me through. It also got me out of a convo with a persistent solar panel salesperson, which was extremely satisfying. Wishing your all the good juju for the road ahead. 💚

  326. My dearest Jenny,
    My husband has a neoendicrine tumor. It seems to by hanging out in some stomach nodes – it was in his intestines but they took that out but some are still sitting there. I’m shocking myself to say this, but this was diagnosed 5 years ago. It’s caused trouble (mostly the treatment created more problems but you know all about that), but so far thank God he’s hanging in there nice and steady. Go lazy tumor people! Sending you love. I know it’s scary and freaky especially at first but you got this.

  327. Are you trying to get into the Guiness Book of Records for ‘Woman with the most number of weird/rare things in her body’? 🙂 Seriously though, every good thought coming your way for your lazy cancer to continue being lazy and not bothering you.

  328. Cancer is a real shitty housemate, and I’m so sorry he’s setup residence in your stomach. But very glad to hear this is one of the lazy cancers. Best wishes.

  329. Oh wow, you know you didn’t have to collect all the things, right? Here for you.

  331. You’re a god damn treasure and even though I’m not religious, I’m sending positive vibes, hugs and love from an internet stranger.

  333. You got this!!! A close friend has the same disease and has been doing really really well. Had just one surgery. Prayers for you

  335. Sending big time love, koala hugs, slushy margaritas, double chocolate chip cookies, tissues, and many what the fucks! Jenny! So sorry you are going through this right now. Why couldn’t this be happening to someone else……(head tilts toward The White House). Love you so so much! You are a magnificent bad ass, and you will come out on the other side of this brilliantly. Hope you’re treating yourself excellently-with whatever it is you need right now.

  336. I’ve just finished round 6 of chemo for my neuroendocrine carcinoma and I’ve also been on immunotherapy. Long term immunotherapy is a game changer! I’m so sorry you are dealing with this because it really sucks but I know you will find many moments of dark humor like I have. I am wishing you strength and healing!

  338. But of course you couldn’t write more. You have CANCER. And lazy tumours. Sending lots of good vibes to you and the family.

  339. Always here for you even though you didn’t know that and don’t know me. You’re probably going to be love-bombed in the very best ways possible. xox

  340. My mother got a cancer diagnosis when I was 14. Being a self absorbed teen, my first vision was one of slavery to cooking and cleaning for my dad (they had a very traditional marriage). Lucky for me, his idea of me cooking was the two of us going out to eat. My mom had surgery and is still alive at age 93. They went on to have a 71st wedding anniversary before my dad died at age 95 last October.
    Do what the doctor orders and know we’re all rooting for you!

  343. Ok, I’ll try to treat you the same as before. Silly, funny woman I’ve never met, and who makes me cry every now and then.

    You take care, wish you the best!

  344. What’s up with the paper gowns? I guess they are trying to make us laugh. Be well

  345. Hugs! I have read most of your books and they made me feel less alone. So in case this makes you feel less alone, I have a lymph node of unusual size right near my duodenum (so I feel you on those endoscopies). We thought it was lymphoma but instead it’s just a very rare condition that may or may not result in organ failure one day. But not today!! And possibly not ever. I just get to have an MRI once a year to make sure it’s still the same size (make sure it’s still lazy?). I got pregnant while going through diagnosis and I’m so glad my doctors told me to “live your life” when I said I was trying to have a baby. Life goes on even through these difficult things.

    These things really do give us perspective. And welcome to the possible forever tumor club! When the best news is that you and your tumors get to remain roommates haha

  346. I am oddly fixated on those posters behind you in the photo. What’s going on with those??? Anyway, I’m glad your cancer is not living up to its full potential. Perhaps you should get it hooked on video games just to make sure? Wishing you all the best, because you are the best.

  348. So my husband kicked Stage 4 melanoma’s ass and via follow-up scans in 2022 we found he had Stage 4 pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer. (Overachiever) Hate that you’re in “the club,” but rooting for you, and my man, who just did a course of Lutathera/PRRT, and yesterday we learned via scans at UVA that seems to be smacking down the “indolent” cancer. Please feel free to message/text, or naw, but know I’m in your corner. 💖

  350. Use the Cancer excuse for as long as people will let you. I finished my treatment about a year ago and I still use it as an excuse – I can’t do that, it might make the cancer come back.

    Also, when you get to the other side, you get to declare yourself untouchable. “I’m a cancer survivor, I’m a goddamn hero!”

  351. You got this. Fight with all you have and your amazing sense of humor 😊

  353. I’m somewhat stunned by your news. Cancer is ‘boring’, like having a drunk uncle, or aunt, (let’s not be gender biased), at a family party who just will not shut up.
    I’ve survived prostate cancer, (with the help of a wonderful team of women surgeons), have ongoing skin cancer problems since 18 years, (next OP next week), and all the other aches and pains a 73.year-old has to live with 🙂 🙂 – but… the world is still a wonder, books are still being written, beautiful music is still being performed, the bees still buzz, the flowers blossom, the wine still tastes good, and friend are there to hug. So it’s not so bad, really. Hugs and ‘Gute besserung’ from Germany
    (PS: did I get all the commas in the right places?)

  355. You are right Dear Heart….hearing this did upset me….because I really care for you. But as you are always here for us…..your millions of minions are here for you. Lean on us please. We want to support you in your time of need 💗💗💗

  356. Hugs. My Dad was diagnosed with NETS in Dec 2023 and it was a very strange time because at first there was suspicion that he had lymphoma and the doctors got all up in arms and started to talk about him *making plans* to enjoy life sooner rather than later. But then biopsy came back neuroendocrine tumors and the overall temperature came down a lot. He takes a monthly shot and gets regular (6 month) PET or CT scans, and that is about it. For him, and for me, his only kid, it doesn’t really feel like The Big C in terms of experience. Not to minimize your C, but yeah, on the list of “preferred” cancers, it’s top.

  358. Thanks so much for sharing. I’m so sorry to hear about your diagnosis but optimistic based on what you know so far. Nothing like our body rebelling on us more than it already has! Gallows humor with your clan and hilarious spouse will help. Here’s to being rare and interesting 😘

  359. You know, it might have been better if you had indigent tumors—that way, Trump would just send them to a Salvadorean prison where they’d die on their own. Of course, indolent tumors might hang around but won’t be messy.

    Sending the universe white light and healing vibes to get to you pronto!

  360. Blerg. I hope for successful treatment and smooth and speedy recovery

  361. Sending you some super crazy love right back. Like the craziest, biggest dumbest love like a dog that just can’t seem to stop itself from stepping on your bare feet (because Fuck the Old Sandals) and slobbering all over you. I am sorry this freaky shit is happening to your body. Long may you run.

  362. Hugs and sending lots of lazy vibes to your twomers. You really don’t have to try this hard for book material we will read anything you write, ad laugh and cry along with you. Fuck cancer. May it have all the energy of a stoner. PS it needs a name

  363. I myself was surprised to get my breast cancer diagnosis in March after a routine mammogram at age 46. The worst part is the not knowing what will happen. You will have appointments upon appointments but you WILL get through this. Hang in there. Sending you love

  364. Hugs. Cancer isn’t always so tough. I beat it. Lost my nipples, but I don’t really miss them. They built me new boobs, which are pointless (no nipples). Anyway, you got this. It’s scary, but it’ll be okay.

  365. Sending big hugs and best mojo jojo. I saw a research study that laughter kills cancer. (Not exactly, but I believe it to be true). Keep taking the best care of yourself as possible. You’re a treasure.

  366. I’m kind of wishing you had posed a little more like the painting behind you just for visual continuity. Much love and healing to you

  367. You slay me. My whole family has always had a dark sense of humor, so reading your words feels like home. PS, I think he said the tumors were “immigrants” so you could just ask Trump to deport them! Hang in there, baby!! (Insert kitten here)

  368. Love you Jenny! You and your lazy two-mers can be the rock stars of lazy two-mers. Lounge and read, just lounge and read Jenny. MG in Texas

  370. I love you so much! You are going to be fine. I wish I could send you memes, but I don’t know where. You got this! My heart is with you

  373. My gyno told me if she had to have cancer she’d want the one I was diagnosed with last year; apparently there are a few of them but it never feels quite like that when it’s you. I also use my cancer diagnosis as an excuse to do things, not do things, and to buy pretty things. Sending you all the good vibes and best wishes that your tumours are lazy and boring.

  374. So honestly, I’ve admired you for so long, there’s been times that I wanted to be Just Like You. I mean we share some friends, we know some of the same people, I read a lot of the things you write, and this isn’t getting any less creepy as I type it out. Weird.

    Long story short, 6 months ago I got the same email, but it was addressed to me. Cause if it wasn’t, that would have been weird too. I’m just rolling in the weird here.

    So, NETs. WTF. I can tell you, 6 months down my intestinal road, it hasn’t got any less confusing. Even the various support groups are so wildly varied, it’s hard to make sense of it sometimes.

    Sending you good thoughts, and the highest hopes.

  375. OMG, you poor woman! Like it never ends for you, does it? Just one thing after another. Yet you’re still laughing and making us all laugh, and that’s gotta count for something. We love you and are here for you. And you are going to KICK THIS C-WORD’S ASS!!!

  377. Keep your wonderful sense of humor. You are such a wonderful ray of sunshine.

  378. I am really sorry to hear it. What stress!

    I mean this to be hopeful: My husband had prostate cancer, which is also one of those ones doctors say you “want” to get if you have to get cancer at all. And yes we had a stressful year, but you know, now we are a-okay.

    As far as I can tell, cancer just means “abnormal cells.” So who cares? Abnormal doesn’t necessarily mean deadly … Or all us “abnormal people” would already be ghosts, right?!

    May your 2-mer be as lazy a#* as molasses in July!

  380. Your sense of humor is a superpower and it’s going to kick this cancer’s ass!! Or at least intimidate it into staying lazy. Love you big ❤️

  381. Well. Dang. I thought I was simply missing your posts not that there were fewer of them. Sending lots of love to you & the family.

  382. I bet you’re one of a very small number of people who told their Dr they had cancer and were right.

    He was probably like “Web MD strikes again…oh no wait.”

  383. Jenny….you are a light in our world even when darkness is touching your world. We are all sending good vibes, prayers, hugs and so many good wishes for you!
    On a lighter note…is it just me or is your doctor’s artwork a little…different?

  385. Thank you for your honesty and vulnerability. Holy jeez you are fantastic! Sending you the smallest and most indolent of good vibes 😘

  388. Here’s to being indolent! Thank you for remaining a grand example of how to get through it and keep on going.

  390. Thank you for sharing this with us. You will be fine! We all super love you and we will be with you on this long journey. Don’t ever change!

  391. Love you and your dark sick humor! Sending positive vibes through the Intertubes! Can I get a FUCK CANCER?

  395. Jenny, keep the dark humor. It’s been working for me. But I also can’t stop telling people I have breast cancer without laughing like a creep. But it does make them laugh too. So it works? We love you. You got this.

  396. Super crazy love you too! Your blog’n’books have been my companion through some very rough times, so let me return the favor a teensy-tiny bit. Also, once, at a book signing, you called me pretty, which is my one weird flex. 🥰 Also, pro-tip – I bring my own hospital gown to all my doc appts, just in case because I HAAATTTE paper gowns. If you need one, I know a guy. Again, IJS. HUGS!!!

  397. Oh dear. But if you have to have cancer, make it indolent. Who knew that was possible? Sheesh. Sending lots of love and healing energy your way. Keep the dark humor going, too.

  400. Well, fuck, obviously I’m quite late to the party! 😉 Dear Ms. Lawson, dear Jenny, I really urgently do wish You all the best and good health! 🙂 And that You and Victor hopefully will retain Your very special and good sense of and for humour as this is most certainly one of the best, if not the best of all, ways to deal with any kind of shit life throws at you. Of course I do not know if Reiki is working at all and if so if it is working long distances from Germany over the Atlantic down to Texas as well but I really try to send You some positive energy. I really, really, really do wish You all the best!

    GET WELL SOON!!! This world is among a lot of other things in urgent need of Your special kind of humour and sarcasm!
    Did I already mention it: GET WELL SOON!!!!!! 🙂

  404. Just all the positive vibes that your indolent two-mers stay lazy ❤️

  405. Who knew being lazy could translate into being a thing that’s not as bad as it could be? I hope your cancer stays lazy and has the least impact on you medically and otherwise as possible. Much love and a lot of hugs for support. I don’t care if it seems creepy. I love you Jenny 😍

  406. Sending the most awesome vibes to you. And seriously, warm wishes, from a stranger who has laughed at your wonderful words so many times!

  407. Sending you all the love I have. All the support, and all of the strength. #FuckCancer

  408. “Lazy like me …” Girl, you a Taurus, too???? I always suspected.
    Sending you healing energy and best wishes and peaceful thoughts while you get this figured out.

  409. So Jenny I am planning to add you to my Hank Green internet friends who beat Cancer club.

    In the meantime I’m sending love and More bad jokes “two-mer”-Victor is friggin genius.

    I just feel like you’ll get through this and add it to your resume of medical conditions you’ve survived.

  410. My sister, also, has one of the 10 preferred cancers. Endometrial cancer. Usual practice is remove uterus but her doctor is afraid to do that. She’s not healthy enough. So, it’s a wait and see as it may be years without changing. Good luck on yours. Sending love.

  411. Oh Jenny, I super love you in a non-crazy way. You bring light into the world and I hate cancer. You’ll kick its ass, I have no doubt.

  412. Well welcome to the Club I have CLL Chronic Lymphomatic Leukemia its also a very lazy cancer its in the blood and give lots of stupid side effects because of course THE IMMUNE SYSTEM is fully responsible of this nonsense yes !!! That what doctor told but I am lucky because I take a pill every day for the rest of my life to stop this crazynesse becauce of my silly over acting white cells who think that I am being invaded by weird alien s so basically my body its fighting itself 😄😄😄😄 but hey my view is I have nothing to lose so I have everything to gain and by way would you believe you don’t died with this type of cancer but just infection or viruses like the plague or Tuberculosis or god forbid Covid or the flu 😆😆😆😆 told you its crazy so my message to you don’t worry you are a fighter and so am I I support you and believe you will live until you are 100 just like me after all I am already 71 years young 😀😘

  413. So much love, you deserve the new shoes, Victor cracked me up with the two-mer joke. Hang tough, chickie.

  415. My aunt has this same kind of cancer (gastric neuroendocrine carcinoma), and she is firmly in the endoscopy every 6 mos camp. I’m doing research for new drugs to treat this disease if it decides to be an asshole and spread to other organs. HOPEFULLY you’ll never need it!

    What a friggin roller coaster of a couple of weeks!

  416. My cancer was a top ten cancer to have. RCC.
    Cancer is terrible. Dark humor helps.

  418. Love you. Grateful for you. And really hoping our history of similar maladies does not extend to this.

  419. Love you, Jenny. It’s true – some cancers are lazy and never bother to progress. If you must have one, you want the low achiever. Take care of yourself.💕

  420. Much love to you!! Keep your low achievement rockin’ Sending healing vibes

  423. Jenny, as cliche as it is, you got this. I’m an 8 year breast cancer survivor. As a result of treatment, I have the spine of an 80 year old and am still in my early 50s, but who the F*#k cares? I’m still here. It’s alot. But you will not be silenced, your stories mean so much to so many of us! Live your life, attack treatment head on, and know that you have an entire army sending you love and healing thoughts.

  427. I super love you, and it’s going to be fine. When my sister had brain cancer, dark humor was her best weapon. “I can’t do that… Brain cancer.”. “I forgot? Don’t blame me, blame brain cancer.” Etc. Embrace that dark humor. 💜

  428. I had neuroendocrine cancer in my colon five years ago, and your audio books (voiced by you!) were a helpful diversion. I had surgery at MD Anderson in Houston, and I am down half a colon, but cancer free! I still say, “I couldn’t possibly do xyz, I had cancer,” as dramatically as possible at least once a week.

  429. Hey, there. Thank you for letting us know.

    But I have to tell you — I thought I had the “best” kind of cancer to have. (Yes, they do rank them, as a matter of fact). They told me “If you have to have cancer (wait, I have a choice? Why didn’t they tell me?), thyroid cancer is the kind to have, which sounds to me like a bloody guarantee that I won’t get another kind of cancer. So, since I just a big ol’ piece of skin biopsied yesterday, I’m going to hold them to it!

    But really, shit lady, what a pain in the ass. I know it can be overwhelming at first, discussing treatment and prognosis and all that crap. And for someone who has anxiety like us, it can be especially like us. My advice — as a medical provider, and a member of the club — is to stay OFF Dr. Google. He lies. 🙂

    We’re here for you — as you’re always here for us.

    xxoo
    Victoria (nurse practitioner and “lucky” survivor of the “best” cancer to have)

  430. You win the award for making me laugh while telling me you have cancer. Thank you…I think. And I love you.

  431. You’ve got this! And you have a whole internet behind you.
    I’ve had two different cancers: a really common one (breast cancer) and a super rare one (epithelioid trophoblastic tumor), and I kicked both of them with varying combinations of surgery, radiation, and chemo. I’ve concluded that cancer is stupid and I don’t want to do it again. Also, it is a complete ripoff that despite all the PET scans I’ve had, I haven’t gotten any superpowers from the radiation.

  432. Welp. That’s some super shitty news there, my friend. I think you’ve filled one medical punch card and have started another; did you at least get a free coffee? Discounted IV bag? Anything?
    Be well, stay dark, gallows humor is a load-bearing life mechanism. ❤️

  433. Play the cancer card as necessary. I used it to get a parking spot once.

  434. I started collecting autoimmune disorders and cancers like Pokémon a few years ago. It is 100% appropriate to use those as “Get out of jail free” cards whenever possible. I also give blanket permission to anyone who needs an excuse to say “I’m sorry for X, my friend has cancer.” Hang in there and demand whatever frivolous nonsense keeps you from throat punching people. Also, throat punch some people.

  435. That’s the exact thing my doctor said to me about my cancer! … about it being the one you wanted if you had to choose. (I’m fine now, since 2013). I hope your treatments and up being the easier options!

    To end on a high note: I was in San Antonio last week, for the first time, and I got to go to your bookstore. It was wonderful!

  436. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve been inspired by your posts. We never have to be perfect and it’s ok to say well shit, now what? Not to be morbid, but yay for lazy cancer! Take the wins, even when they kinda suck.

  437. I’m glad it’s lazy and of course it’s rare and hoping it’s so lazy that they don’t want to do anything but it’s not going to do anything. do whatever you need to do, you’ve got this

  438. Sending you nothing but love, and positive vibes (postage is expensive, so accept this space hug from the distance I am) ❤️

    I discovered your books in college and have been a fan of all books and the blog since. Thank you for giving me the ability to not only recognize that everything is fucked always but to be furiously happy in all that I do, because that’s what I can control. You’ve got this- and either kick cancers ass or live with it like a college roommate you don’t talk to anymore who kindly does their dishes & pays the rent.

  439. I super crazy love you right back. I’m not the praying type, but I’ll be sending all kinds of positive energy your way. Your humor has been a bright spot for me during some pretty dark days, I know it will help you through this.

  440. F…k. I was about to stop swearing.

    You were here for my shitty journey..now I’m here for yours.

    I’m now referring to you as my friend Jenny until further notice.

    Let’s beat this f..ker.

  441. I just freakin love you Jenny Larson! Cancer & all! But still, cancer sucks!

  442. Very sorry to hear this Jenny! I had the same kind of tumour in my appendix a few years ago and I had to do a bunch of fun scans and still do sometimes, to make sure it hadn’t gone anywhere else. My surgeon said the same thing about it being a lazy cancer 😅
    It was oddly reassuring, but you don’t forget. You’ll get through this!! You’ve got this 100% keep being exactly who you are. You are a light and a gift to many of us ❤️

  445. Cancer, bleh. You got this. Sending you all the ehugs and esquishmallows and anything-that-makes-you-happy. ALL of them. You’ve been an integral part of my life for a LONG-ass time, and I’m not ready for you to dip out quite yet. Love you, Jenny, you amazingly weird superhuman who I’ve never met.

  446. Cancer is such an a$$hole, I’m very sorry it picked your stomach to mess with. Best wishes for you and your family.

  447. My dad had a routine endoscopy recently and the doctor found (and removed) what ended up being a neuroendocrine tumor. His doctor said the same thing yours did, but instead of giving it a rank she suggested that if he was forced to buy a cancer at the store, he had purchased the best one. And that if they hadn’t found it he likely would have died of something entirely different 15 years from now (which seems a bit optimistic because he’s 82 but, 🤞. ) You got this. Sending big hugs!

  448. Isn’t “Cancer Forever” part of Deadpool’s powers?

    Who needs to hear this idea for BloggessPool to make a cameo in the comics?

  449. That dark sense of humor is load-bearing and is absolutely necessary for dealing with cancer. Sending you and your wonderful family positive energy.

  450. Hate that you have any kind of cancer. But yeah, you guys are gonna be just fine. 💜

  452. Super crazy love you, too, Jenny.
    Thank you for being you and sharing with us. I hope that the cumulative good thoughts &juju being sent your way from all your beeps & followers & fans helps lighten your spirit. ❤️

  455. I swear you’re my twin. It’s crazy & random it will find us. Fuck cancer can never be said enough. I’m truly sorry you’re going thru this. Leave it to you to be talking about cancer & still make it somehow funny.

  456. Jenny, I’m so glad this isn’t stealing your humor. I hope it turns out to be the lazy kind.🤞❤️❤️❤️ You are amazing! And definitely one of the reasons I’m still going.

  457. You’re amazing! I’m so sorry. But you will be okay and I believe that. Thank you for being you and sharing your youness and your life journey. I appreciate you! Also your doctor has a very weird piece of art on the wall. Hugs and prayers for you!

  459. All the hugs. Three years ago I was diagnosed with a brain tumour. A Meningioma. Which are very rarely cancerous, and don’t actually grow in the brain, but on the meninges around the brain. Did I have to have a craniotomy? Yes? Did I tell people that I basically had the “Diet Coke” of brain tumours? Also yes. There are a million things I wouldn’t have traded it for, even if it did mean I had to have my noggin’ cracked open. Here’s hoping your cancer is the “Diet Coke” version. ♥️

  460. Two-mer.🤦‍♀️ I fucking love you all so much. You know you have a whole tribe of awesome weirdos with you in spirit at all your appointments right? ❤️

  462. Well hell. 🫤 😐 Cancer is awful and sucks and I’m sorry you have it. But. But if they say it’s one of the better ones to get, that it’s slow moving, well then, yay? Kinda reminds me of basil cell carcinoma or something. It’s ridiculously slow moving and basically if you remove any new spots, you’re fine. Maybe it’s like that. 🤷‍♂️ Anyway, praying to all the gods and goddesses that you’re gonna be ok. Love ya, boss. ❤️

  463. Jenny, we love you every day. You help our days be bright and your writing is fantastic. I hope things go well for you and your family.

  464. You got this! If ever there was anyone who could get through anything it’s you! Sending you all the love and support.

  466. It’s scary to have cancer at first, but then after awhile it’s just weird. Then after that it’s just weird sometimes, not every minute of every day.

    Wishing you all the best; sending you love and light.

  468. Ah, Jenni, we love you so much. I hope your cancer is as lazy as a Mississippi hound dog on a hot August day! Keep on laughing; it is the best medicine, after all. I’m pulling for you, and if I lived anywhere near Texas, I’d give you a hug. So- telepathic squeezes!

  469. That’s the kind of cancer my mom has! They found it around 2013 and she got some of it surgically removed, and the rest they’ve been monitoring ever since. So yeah, shitty news but it definitely is a lazy cancer, which seems good if you gotta have cancer. Hugs!

  470. More hugs from a stranger/fan. (Mine might be in a creepy way). Also? That Victor joke? Two-mers? Like made me cry and also gave me warm feelings for you. ❤️

  471. You are amazing. And of course you are gonna kick the C’s ass. Thank you for sharing you with such honesty…not all human beings are capable of that. You are a gift to everyone who knows you.

  472. Love you Jenny. Thank you for being the gutsy human who is vulnerable and shares hard things.
    I wish you the laziest cancer imaginable.
    Big hugs from the northeast.

  474. You are in my thoughts and prayers, Jenny. And also with Victor and Hailey, too! Love you all!

  477. You’re a wonderful human, and those tumors better stay lazy and respect that the whole world needs your light. Sending so much love ❤️

  478. Is it weird to say you look radiant in your blue paper smock? (you do).
    This is rough news. I’m sorry it’s here. And.. yes, you’re going to be fine. Sending love ❤️

  479. I was trying to work out why a hospital would give anyone who might or might not have lazy cancers a coverup with someone frowning so hard only one eye is visible (to scare it away?) and then realised a normal person might have realised … much … much … sooner it was an upside-down sunset. I’m on the other side of the world but hope that you can feel you are being surrounded by love and care, from normal people and the rest of us. ❤️

  481. OMG there are indolent tumors! Holy shit. I don’t want a tumor but if I had to have one I’d definitely want an indolent one. Or two. Because they’re twomers.

    Sending love and silly vibes.

  484. So sorry to hear this. Hugs. You’ve got this. Keep laughing. I had thyroid cancer 20 yrs ago and also found it odd that my doctor ranked “cancers you want.” It was reassuring though. Hope that helps you too.

  486. Sending love and laughter to you, and a small donation to St Jude’s in your name, so that you know at least once good things has come of it already.

  487. Hi, I have ZERO recollection of how I connected with you, your blog, your writing. None, whatsoever. However, I feel like you might be a mom from a group I’ve been part of for greater than a decade, probably closer to two. Who knows? Anyway, you are loved, you are supported and you are seen. I wish you the absolute best and I’m here for your shared journey, whatever that may be.

  488. You are brave & smart. Mind over matter & positive attitude freaks out cancer. It thrives on panic, yay you for staying positive.

  489. Stay strong GF! As a survivor, I can tell you that keeping your sense of humor during cancer is the way to go! BTW…I gave your first book to my friend to keep her laughing during her cancer treatments. Two words…F*CK CANCER!! That’s what my bracelet says…in Morse code. Haven’t taken it off for 2 years.

  491. Sending you love and good energy, and please keep thinking of clever times to pull the cancer card. I’m working through episodes of Depresh Mode and just listened to your talk from last year. During a break, John Moe said that he felt like he could talk to you forever and it just made me smile, like I totally could understand that. I/we all crazy love you too.

  493. You are absolutely right to be happy if you get one of the “good” cancers. My baby got cancer that the doctor said was the best one to get of all, adult or child, and I too was like “yey?” but in the end they were right.

    Take advantage of all the cancer perks that come your way. YOU DESERVE THEM, and just because yours is less visible doesn’t mean you are less deserving.

    Be VERY CAREFUL saying yes to your random desires. By the end of treatment we had 2 dogs, 4 cats, mice, a snake, tarantulas and finches. WHO CAN SAY NO TO A CANCER BABY????? Say no. 🤪

    With all the love in the world.

    Denise

  495. Well, this might be the time to buy new towels. Or another Beyoncé.

    They were on sale, Victor….and I have cancer.

  496. First of all, that sucks. Cancer sucks. It sucks that you’re going through this. I’m glad it’s lazy cancer, but it would be better if it were non-cancer.

    Second, is there something in the water supply or some nonsense? You are the fourth person I know of (including myself) that has been diagnosed with some form of cancer recently. What the hell, 2025?

  497. You’re right, it is going to be ok. Sending lazy vibes to your body. Love from another stranger. (I recommended “Furiously Happy” to someone last week and she is loving it.)

  499. Sending you hugs and hope that you sail through this however you decide to treat it. ❤️

  500. You will rock this, just as you do all things, by kicking it’s ass and laughing in it’s face. We will love you, pray for you, swear at it for you and laugh and cry with you. Bless your heart and Victor and Hailey too!

  503. I love you. I’m sorry you have to deal with this. I hope you have the best outcome and continue your care with the best of doctors. We all need you to be okay. (((HUGS)))

  505. Wow! This is difficult, I’m so sorry. On the other side of it, your strength is amazing, beautiful and inspiring. You are a light to so many people and your difficulties and struggles (while rare and many) are those that others deal with as well. When we see you always reaching for the light (with a dark kind of humor) you give others, as well as yourself, and your family strength. Sending you so much light, good thoughts, positivity, blessings and prayers for healing and an easier path in your future. Youv’e got this!🙏💖

  506. Enormous love and healing energy to you, and someday this will be funny as fuck. Huge respect for your openness, and for letting this community love you through this. May your body offer life-affirming laziness for decades to come. 🙏💜

  507. Healing journey together I just found out yesterday I have breast cancer 🩷🩷🩷
    Praying for us both and everyone else affected

  508. Sending healing and good vibes your way. You’ve totally got this. Stage III Inflammatory Breast Cancer survivor here. Just celebrated my 18th Cancerversary. PET scans were my Spa days…heated towels, relaxing in little room without my kids needing things…it was a good time.

  509. My heart goes out to you,Victor,Hailey,and anyone else in your immediate orbit.I totally sympathize because I recovered from colorectal cancer and am still in ‘wait and watch’ mode.So scans,scans,and more scans.And labs, can’t forget those.Hang in there,Jenny.Bette Davis said,”Getting old ain’t for sissies.” Too right,Bette-too right.

  511. Lovely, been following you for a very long time and my heart goes out to you in this weird, scary time. I want to tell you that my mom (84 years old) just went through a similar situation w/ a cancer of her stomach lining. Hers was very small, indolent and shallow as well (didnt even show up on a PET scan, thank goodness). A few radiation treatments (this week actually), and she is all done. She’ll wait 3 months and scan again, but they are hoping they got it all. Sending you all the good healing vibes this is fixable with relatively minimal impacts to your long life. MUCH LOVE to you!

  512. 16 years ago I was sitting in the room when the urologist told me I had prostate cancer… I walked out of the office at age 54, sat in my car and cried for a few minutes. Then I said fuck it, I’m gonna beat it, researched all the options, chose the one that would kill it and still let me, eh, get it up. It worked and me and the old 1 iron are still here going strong

  513. Jesus, Jenny, I guess there’s a bright side to cancer? We are all here to follow along on this shitty plot twist in your story. {Fire that writer, BTW) Karla in Illinois

  514. Woof, that is a lot to process (even with the unicorns and rainbows you sprinkled over the delivery). Even a lazy, dad-joke-able cancer is scary, and I hope you’re letting yourself process this news and giving yourself some grace and patience. We love you.

  515. Sending you love and compassion.

    Also I think you’re using the cancer correctly; it can be the reason for you to do anything you want and the excuse to say no to anything you don’t.

  516. Anytime you hear the ”c” word it’s scary. You will handle it with grace, humor, and your amazing resiliency. Sharing your story helps others cope with their scary diagnoses and fears. Be strong, fight hard, the word is better with you in it.

  517. Well fuck. Love you! This is obviously lazy carte blanche so the little tumor meanies don’t get any ideas to be anything else.

  518. Sending love and positive vibes your way.

    And honestly using cancer as an excuse to not wear old sandals seems legit. But I think you can do better, aim higher. >;)
    A friend of mine found out she had stage 1 breast cancer a few years ago and somehow pawned that into a brand you Lexus. lol she legit went to her husband and was like “I can’t drive this old thing! I HAVE CANCER! “ and he was like “ugggh fine. Let’s build you a new one and Lexus ship it over”

  519. Ooof, that’s a lot to deal with. I’m glad it’s lazy and love your attitude. Yes you will be ok! Sending love and energy.

  520. Well, this is annoying. I’m really sorry.

    I did laugh pretty hard about the telling your doctor about the cancer part, because of course you did. Very on brand.

    Looking forward to posts only about how unmotivated your two-mers are.

  521. Gah, this sucks. I hope you know how much love and good energy you have coming your way.

  522. I have a rare-ish, indolent one too !! Mine is CLL bit with some sort of weird MCL expression….it’s been 5 months and I’m still like “wtf even is this”. My doc tells me that people die with it , not of it…which somehow doesn’t make me feel better. Hang in there 💙

  525. Lots of love & good thoughts your way.
    Your good humor makes my day.
    When the going gets rough,
    well, to keep going is tough.
    But please stick around because we like reading your words, okay?

  526. Well, of course you do 😐
    But you are so very full of light, that even with all your “darknesses”…(is that a word?), you glow! Like one of those Spooka nightlights. There is so much good energy coming at you that all the suckiness that this is for you will not stand up against your strength. Thank you for sharing. You always have made us feel like we are not alone, and so, neither are you. Hang in there 🙂

  527. Big hugs! Love Victor’s two-mer line. Humor will get you both through this.

  528. Hugs and love to you. You’ll get through this too, like you always do. <3

  529. Much love, I know exactly what it was like to read cancer results before the doctor saw them. It’s weird and terrifying but we both can do this! (Lung cancer)

  531. I was diagnosed with the same kind of cancer (but in my lung). I had surgery to remove it (and half my lung) BUT, I am cancer free now and, other than being a little short of breath, I am alive and kicking. You will be, too!!!! I wish you the VERY best of luck and you get to know all the doctors and nurses A LOT better!!!!!

  532. I super crazy love you and that’s an amazing photo! ❤️

  533. Because you have cancer IT IS the best time to hug you in a creepy way.

  534. Funny that you say “it’s not the worst thing I can think of”. Like, duh, Jenny, you have anxiety. It’s probably not even the worst thing you’ve thought of since before breakfast.

  536. I love you and your sense of humor. You don’t know me, but if you did you would like me too. You are gonna be fine. The universe decided you needed some new material for your next book, so BOOM cancer. I really care and hope your ok.

  537. I’m sending love and hugs to you and thanking you for a heads up. I’ve been having intestinal troubles for about a week. We always think the worst, don’t we? Now I think perhaps I must have the same thing wrong as you. I’ll hold on to that since you are so upbeat (in a dark way, of course!), so I will be positive.! Maybe I need to just change my diet and eat properly.
    Just to make you laugh, here’s what I did a few days ago: I was hungry for sweets (always) and found an old cake mix in my cupboard. Added blueberry Greek yogurt instead of oil and mixed the batter. Then I noticed what looked like bugs in it (it was a very old box of cake mix). So, I poured the entire batter (which included three precious eggs) down the drain. I then realized that the bugs were the tiny pieces of blueberries! Not bugs. So, of course, I went to the store and bought two more cake mixes and more Greek yogurt and more eggs.. It worked this time. I’m still eating cake. 🤪

  539. Send you so much love and continuing prayers from Portland, Oregon! ❤️‍🩹

  540. You got this – it’s a totally whack situation. You are a strong woman who has the ability to make it.
    I also have one of the top ten “Big Cs” It’s existence will creep into your thoughts, just to add a little extra havoc to your day.
    You are loved.

  541. Quite honestly, the cancer is probably mad because it is at the end of a long list of issues and it’s used to be the TOP DOG. So, it’s given up on actually killing you and will lazily just sit inside you complaining that it didn’t get top billing and is always overlooked. At least that’s what I HOPE is going on. SUPER CRAZY LOVE YOU, cancer and all.

  542. I understand collecting shitty body things! Mine is doing that now and it’s annoying. I’m super sad to hear you have cancer, but I’m glad you’re keeping your sense of humor about it. I super crazy love you and I know you’ve got this and all will be well.
    Sending love and hugs from Maryland.

  543. Hey, work it for whatever it’s worth. That said, I’m hoping it’s so lazy and so worthless that y’all never meet in person.

  544. I am so sorry, Jenny. I know it is hard to believe but you will get through this. My husband was diagnosed with SCLC in March 2020 and told he had only a 25% chance of surviving 2 years. Chemo and radiation during a pandemic isn’t great but five years on he is here and SCLC hasn’t returned. Last summer and again in January scans found tiny nodes that were a much less deadly type. They were able to treat with SBRT. Don’t remember what they really stand for but I call it short-burst-radiation-therapy because that is what it is. Five consecutive days of very focused radiation just on the little tumor and your done. If that is an option your oncologist gives you, I would definitely go for it. Thinking of you and sending angels to watch over you. ❤️

  546. As another someone with “cancer forever,” I just want to say that I see you. There is something about being on the other side of that cancer line.. you have lots of good company; and I can tell you that it is very possible to live a full, wonderful, beautiful life while living with cancer. Really. More than I imagined possible. And you will find it, too.

  548. Hugs to you, Jenny! I am 8 months out from a stage 2 breast cancer diagnosis. Although the cancer is (apparently) gone, I still have a bunch of preventative things for awhile yet. What is not gone is my sense of humor and laughter is truly the best medicine as it makes me feel “normal” (for me) again.
    Please reach out if you need to commiserate or otherwise vent. Big hugs to Vicktor and Hailey too

  549. Sending lots of love and many hugs your way. I know you’re going to be just fine!

  550. My dad had a neuroendocrine tumor. The dr. Told him, “You will die with this but not from it.” That was the truth. Prayers up for peace and answers.

  551. Ok, there’s no way you should look that good in blue paper! Honestly, it’s rude. 😂 Also, the choice of wall art at the doctor’s is very unique. Any insight into why those? Anyway, you know we all love you and have your back. Big hugs.

  552. We all love you too and you’ll triumph over this just like everything else because you’re a bada**! 🙂

  553. Fingers crossed for laziness and much love & happy thoughts being sent your way.

  554. I took a couple of days to read the post. But like most things in life, it turned out to be better than I was afraid it would. And I do t think I’m treating you different when I say you are a hero and you’ve got this! And I super crazy love you!!! ♥️♥️♥️

  555. Wow. Cancer SUCKS! so glad it’s the lazy kind and hopefully it just lies down and takes a nap for the rest of your very long and interesting life.

  557. I love you too. Often your words create a laugh just when needed – Jesus you are funny.

  558. Jenny! Jenny Jenny Jenny Jennifer!
    Ok, I have a plan.
    I’m in Austin and can’t drive to wherever Hill Country, nor San Antonio because other cops not in ATX still pull over people in completely illegal cars.
    BUTT (this will become relevant), one of my best friends is an Oriental Medicine Practitioner.

    Just last Sunday she was driving me out to her place by the lake to do forced yard labor, tromping through poison oak, talking about her ex-boyfriend/roommate and his depression (Abil*fy, his latest med gave him tardive dys something or dys tardisomething).
    I opined it’s a shame his insurance doesn’t cover magnets and brain bonking because “It can really help treatment resistant people sometimes. Jenny Lawson did it.”
    “Who?”
    “The Bloggess. ‘Knock knock, motherfucker’? She’s got a bookstore in San Antonio now? JENNY LAWSON! I’ve sent you a bunch of links.”
    “Ohhhhhhhh, yeah. I remember reading about her treatment when one of my clients was going to do it.”
    “YES! And the giant rooster! Years of shit.”
    “Did it work?”
    “Kinda. For like half a year.”

    So, she’d definitely come south to poke you with needles (your favorite thing!), and suggest Chinese supplements that seem to mostly come with the warning they’ll cause diarrhea, and you have to take like 7 every 2 hours forever.

    Holler anytime! 💜

  559. F^@$ was the first thing I said when you said cancer. Sending you all the good vibes. XOXO

  560. This is so scary and I’m glad you’re doing okay. As someone who was diagnosed with rare brain cancer when I was 23(I’m now 37), I can attest to how important humor is in getting through hard times. Jenny, that’s part of why I love you so much! So keep on being your ridiculous self! Cancer or not.

  564. It cracks me up that you made the joke about “indolent,” not “indigent.”

  566. In our family we say, “My cancer, my rules.” As far as I can tell, you get to use that line FOREVER! But I’m still sending positive thoughts that this doesn’t affect you too much.

  567. First off, good job having lazy, cancer, and please keep that way so we have to keep putting up with you.

    Second, thank you for also going MIA with health issues, cuz I have been trapped in my own health hell and forgot you (and everything else good enough to love online) existed.

    Yesterday, I felt better finally and today seems good too, so I’m playing catch up. It is such a relief to know I didn’t miss much here, AND that I am not the only one skipping out on posting content or interacting with the digital world due to health shit like fatigue and scary news about rare, shitty things that probably are mostly fine though life long.

    Third, thanks for reminding me about the benefits of dark humor and making me laugh as always. The world needs more weird and dark little lights like you ❤️

  568. Hugs! I thought of you today when the local paper had an article about a new bar opening in downtown San Jose (CA) with interesting taxidermy – dressed up mice like you have. (I saved an image but am not sure how to post it here. But they look very much like the mouse on your book cover.)

  569. Welcome to this crappy club! 🙁 I’m rooting for all of you. Kick that cancer’s lazy indolent ass!

  570. Honestly? I feel bad for the cancer, you’re not stuck with it- it’s stuck with you. And you’re gonna make it sorry it picked you. Or cause it to die laughing. Either way. You got this friend.

  572. Sending all the love and good juju. You are loved 💙💙💙

  573. I’m moving in with my boyfriend this year (first time for both of us!) and honestly, all I can think is that I desperately want what you and Victor have. Sending you all my love — and may your cancer be like me when I see a cockroach in the middle of the night and whisper, ‘I don’t mess with you, you don’t mess with me,’ and then pretend I never saw it.

  574. Sending you virtual hugs, Jenny! You’ve been an online “friend” for over a decade now (since the days of the traveling red dress) and I know you’re going to get through this with the same humor and strength you’ve always had. Keeping good thoughts for this to quickly get to a manageable level for you and your family. Lots of love also coming your way!🩷

  575. If you’re going to have cancer, I am glad it is a lazy one!! May it stay lazy and underachieving 🙏.

  578. I hope your two-mers go away quickly and easily. Wishing you the best possible outcome. I stopped into Nowhere today – it’s just the best place!

  579. Thank you for always sharing such personal stories with us. We live you, too, and are collectively sending you healing vibes!

  580. Firstly, love you!! Secondly, so much of your post sounds like what my mom has been going through for the last 2 months, except she found out she has leukemia. I too, googled it, and promptly shit my pants when it said the survival rate was 29%. But it’s apparently a “good” variant, beacuse her doctor told her “if you have to have leukemia, this is the kind you want.” She’s 3 weeks into chemo & doing amazing. Some of her numbers are already showing improvement. I’m afraid now that that sounds braggy, but it’s just to say that 2 months ago, she was in the hospital after a trip to the ER, when we just thought she had a bad flu. We were shell shocked & doing lots of crying. Now, she’s not out of the woods, but things feel a lot different today than the first time the doctor said “leukemia.” Wishing & hoping that you can also go from the terrified place to the “we’ve got this” place. And hopefully soon! I make sure I hug her & tell her I love her everyday. I probably did before this, too, but now I make it a point. I’d happily do that for you too, but you’ll just have to know I’m doing it virtually, or metaphorically, or whatever. Sending you strength and courage and support and hugs and ice cream and french fries and naps and belly laughs and pet snuggles and whatever else you might need. And thirdly, love you!!

  581. Knowing you exist has made my life happier on many days in many ways. Thanks for being here and for sharing yourself with us.

  582. Really don’t even know what to say, except I love you and respect you and care about you so much and you have so so many people supporting you and rooting for you. Sending ALL THE HUGS!!!

  583. Fuck cancer. That being said I too used the cancer card for sooo much during my great titty betrayal of 2021.
    Love and light.

  584. Love you, Jenny. I thought of you today when I drove past a giant metal chicken or maybe a rooster in someone’s front yard nearby toward the next town sort of (geography, meh). I drive past this property about six times a week for the past several years. But today I thought, I wonder if they know about Jenny and Beyoncé? So anyway, you were on my mind and I was looking for a reason to say hello and … you are so loved. Grateful for LAZY cancer, and sending all manner of healing intentions your way. 🩷🩷🩷

  587. Virtual hugs to you. This sucks ass for sure, I wish I had some words to make it suck less, but no such luck.

  588. While this sucks, it’s also good they caught it early. My brother had neuroedocrine cancer and they caught it too late for treatment.

  589. Sending you love, hugs, laughs, and hopes your tumors stay lazy.❤️xo

  591. Docs found I small tumor on my kidney after they sent me to get my liver/gall bladder scanned about a year ago. The kidney was removed on Halloween last year. I was mostly asymptomatic, but it didn’t change much between the scans and the surgery, so yay? It was also a rare kind. (always fun to read the lab report and see the Cleveland Clinic pathologist thank the hospital for sending such an interesting sample.) already, the cancer club sucks in general, but knowing it could have been so much worse helps a little. (also, I got a very energetic black kitten out of it. (he’s ten months old today). Win.

    good luck, and I hope the tumor(s) grows slower than a deep sea clam.

  592. Shit, that sucks! But also congrats obviously because you keep collecting health issues like they are valuable collectables. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that these lil pebbles stay small and lazy. Virtual hug from a fan across the world!

  593. Girl, you mean the world to me, even if we’ve never met. I read this last night and my breath caught in my chest; my usual verbosity has deserted me, I have no words, except that I send you love, strength, and every bright blessing. You have the heart of a warrior, my sister.

    Your Pal,

    Storm the Klingon

  594. In 2022, I got the news that I had cancer and nothing can prepare you for the news. Turns out I also had one of the “good” cancers, Hairy Cell Leukemia. After surgery and a week of straight chemo (yes both of those sucked!), my cancer disappeared. I am now in remission and I have to be monitored for the rest of my life because it can come back.

    Looking back getting the news and telling my family was the hardest part. After that, I got through it with dark humor (some of my family called me morbid but whatever) and an amazing support system. I constantly used to tell myself, “Well it could have been worse. At least I got the best kind of cancer” or “Least I’m not going to die” – not sure how my husband felt about those types of positive affirmations.

    Sending you all the love to get through this rough time. Take care of yourself and keep laughing. ❤️

    You got this, Jenny! Fuck Cancer! 🎗️

    Take care,
    Jess

  595. sending all my love. My mom had carcinoid cancer which sounds similar to yours. It might be indolent but it also just plain old sucks.

  596. Your journey and my adult daughter’s have been similar. Neither one of you seem to be able to catch a break health-wise, but both of you use laughter to navigate through it all. I’m glad you know that you will be okay, because not only will you be, but you already are. You are better than okay. You are kind, funny, generous, honest, loving, strong, resilient, talented, and good. Plus you are en excellent wife and mother and writer and book shop owner and mental health advocate. You have figured out how to be in the eye of the storm and still be calm and still have fun. People are always asking why we’re here and what’s the meaning of life. I have no idea, but I do know that making the most of it, whatever hand we’re dealt, is the best option for our sanity and peace. You are a shining example of how to do that. Blessings, dear Jenny, and so, so, SO much love!

  597. Big love to you. Take all the time you need and rest you need, we will be sending all the positive thoughts your way. 💗

  598. I’ve read you off and on from the beginning. I’m old as fuck so from the beginning I mean from when blogs were new. You have always been my favorite. Your humor is incomparable. Your spirit shines in such a blinding light that it inspires awe. I’m manifesting that you are going to beat this bitch because you ARE that Bitch. You are everything right in this wrong world. Peace, love and healing to you and your family. Slay the dragon my Queen. 👑

  599. Hi there- I know unsolicited advice is the most annoying but just want to make sure you are going to a big academic hospital (ideally a NCCN institution). As you know, neuroendocrine cancer is rare and treatment really depends on the “ki 67” on the pathology report. I’d recommend traveling at least once to go to one of those academic centers, then you are in their system and can do televisits every few months for updates. Wishing you the best, an oncology NP

  600. I was also recently diagnosed with cancer & have also been told that out of all the cancers, “this is the one to have!” That keeps feeling weird to hear but I also repeat it to myself during anxious times sometimes, so I guess it’s cool? I’m with you on the dark humor, no one needs to worry about me til I stop laughing at the absurdity. Hope everything continues to go well for you & I’m glad they’re recommending endoscopies to you instead of endless colonoscopies- I’ve had both & the endoscopy was a breeze comparatively, lol. Sending healing wishes your way!

  601. You’re going to kick cancer’s ass!

    I get to ring the bell mid June and the dna tests I take every three months for the rest of my life looking for a return of my cancer are negative. It’s a journey. And it’s kind of lit a fire in me to get rid of things I don’t want or need, and to do things I want or need to do.

  603. We are medical condition twins Jenny. RA, Diabetes 2 and a precancerous esophagus that I have to be endoscopy’d every year. Love you bunches.

  605. Complete stranger here, but just wanted to chime in and tell you how much your posts and honesty and humour mean to me. Love ya!

  609. Dear Jenny, you’ve helped me feel not so alone in so many ways. I hope a can return this feeling in a small way. I had a neuroendocrine tumor with a positive lymph node in 2006. Had surgery with no other treatment, I am cancer free. I’ve talked with many people who have lived 30 years with tumors. Sending you so much love and peace.

  610. I have an area on my esophagus that is “precancerous”. Which freaked me out until I focused on the “pre-“. It hasn’t changed in 3 years, so I guess it’s okay. Whew. Let’s hope yours keep up that lazy behavior, too!

  611. Sending love, hugs, and positive thoughts your way. You’ve got this!

  612. When blogs were new, that’s how long I’ve been following you (yes and then the books). So much living, ups and downs, and laughter.
    So much more to come. I say so. <3

  613. As a survivor here I know it is their weirdest mindfuck there is to have people tell you you have cancer. I’ve been healthy 11 years after treatment of a more aggressive breast cancer and I just wanted to say it can be OK in the end. For reals.

    Anyways – not why I planned to write this. Reading your “I don’t need to do this – have cancer” comment reminded me of evenings of card games at my friend’s place with her parents when her dad was sick with cancer too and as we played he kept saying things like “you can’t make me lose at cards like that I have cancer” and he and I would just laugh dementedly until we cried and everyone else probably didn’t find it that funny, but we did. Because ffs you just have to laugh at this some times when it gets rediculous. And we did. And it helped. Do it when you need to K?
    I wish you good health and some of that demented laughter in the days ahead.

  614. Sending you love and all the good vibes for healing. Keep that beautiful smile!

  615. Finding out you have cancer isn’t the best thing, but it is better than not knowing & being able to do something about it. Best wishes, may your cancer be so lazy it never does anything:)

  616. You are beautiful, wonderful, and magical. I love you, Jenny. 💜

  618. I love that everyone has come to post their good wishes and support for you, despite the inherent difficulty in trying to find a way to say “I’m sorry you have cancer, but at least it is lazy cancer, and I know you are going to beat it because you are a badass and that is what you do.” But I will add my voice to the chorus, because you are awesome and funny and I have been reading your work for ages and ages and sometimes I feel like we are living parallel lives. Fuck cancer!

  621. Late to the big C announcement but sending you joy, love and high five for having lazy tumors. You bring me laughter and I am glad Victor can make you 😂 in the face of all this. Rooting for you and new sandals.

  622. I love you. I choose to live in the version of the universe where you have only best possible outcomes as well as love and joy and humor all around you

  623. I’m a huge fan, and I’m so sorry about the news. I love how you approach everything with so much humor, and I hope those little buggers sit still forever.

  624. I’ve been in remission for 9 years (breast) so I’m just here to say that I know you will be in Club Remission soon. I hope I get to give you the club robe. Try to stay positive in light of the most terrifying fucking news. You rock. That is all.

  625. Praying to St. Peregrine for you, dear Jenny. Your story about Beyonce the chicken still makes me and my friend Steph dissolve into fits and gales of laughter.

  626. Ggggggggirl! Damn y’all-I hate crying and laughing at the same time! You continue to be you, that funny wonderful woman you are, and tell cancer to piss off! We’re all rooting for you. Know that you’re loved and appreciated by so many, from a 2X cancer survivor.

  628. I just had an endoscopy Friday… It’s looking fair for me. I deal with many medical issues, just know that you being open about it helps me to as well. I sincerely hope you are well and able to combat it.

  629. I love your humor, dark or not!! Keeping it funny is how I deal with life…. Life is too important to be taken so seriously!! Praying for you and for your cancer to remain very lazy!! ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻

  630. Your positive outlook and humor are what make you who you are and also two things that I admire about you. Stay strong, I know you have a great support system to help you get through this. Blessings and prayers for healing ❤️‍🩹

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  633. December 7, 2023 I was told I had breast cancer. I don’t remember a single thing they said after that. My life was changed forever! It was stage one and they cut it out and then they radiated me for a month until I glowed. Now I get all kinds of tests all the time and get shots every month to keep all hormones suppressed so I need to enjoy instant menopause. I hope your cancer stays lazy and I hope you feel better. Cancer sucks.

  634. And we super crazy love you too! I’m glad you have an A1 support team, and a bunch of people cheering for you in the interwebs.

  635. “Cancer Forever” is the worst band name and a terrible t-shirt idea. But that’s what popped into my brain hole, so there you go. Also – my doctor has told me something similar to yours when informing me my cancer was one of the best a person could get. Now I’m about to get another biopsy and I’m rooting for the “good kind.” Ain’t life crazy???

  636. I consider you a friend because you followed me on Twitter. I’m so very sorry to hear this and I’m sending positive vibes into the universe for uou. ❤️

  637. Your books have made me laugh, cry and go wtf?!?! – I am not alone!! With all the courage you have, those lazy twomers don’t stand a chance!

  638. Oh Jenny, I love you and your morbid sense of humor in even the roughest times. You are a rock star and we are all so glad to have you “in” our lives!

  639. This whole post sucks. You use that cancer card every chance you GET. I’ll keep you on my mental list for Mi scheberach – blessings for healing. You wrote 4 books that are now translated for all over the world. I think you are primed and ready to kick cancer’s ass. Can I write ass on here? Create big hugs and a pint of your most favorite Ben & Jerry’s is my Rx for you today.

  640. I super crazy love you, Jenny.

    Using dark humor and laughter to make it more manageable is exactly how I dealt with cancer two years ago. It worked. So did Amelia’s superhero pose from Grey’s Anatomy.

  642. A friend of mine said the only good thing about cancer is being able to play the cancer card whenever you don’t want to do something. Play that b!tch into the ground!

  643. Jenny: Oh, for peaches sake! You are clearly a health-emergency overachiever, like I am. [Like we could do anything about it, huh?!] I super crazy love you back! I’m sending you all the best vibes.

  644. I’m late to the party as usual. Keep us informed as you know we are holding space for you and love you back! You also made me giggle when you said you are collecting autoimmune disorders. I do too. I think we should make a club for it! I’m adding it to the things I collect: recipes, cookbooks, friends, strays, and autoimmune disorders in no particular order! hahahaha

    {*hugs*}
    Sandy M/Wynterose/Aset…Patroness of Magyck

  645. Don’t feel like you can’t be scared and you should just carry on flitting through the tulips because you have a “good cancer.” I had one of those too – Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in my early 20s. There is no such thing as a “good” cancer, and the people who say that have not had to hear those words said to them, because they sure as hell would know better than to repeat them. Having a “good” cancer does not negate the fear. Having a “good” cancer does not mean you feel great all the time. Having a “good” cancer does not mean you’re not allowed to mourn for your pre-cancer existence. Cancer is a bitch. You can’t tie a pretty bow around it. In general, I find I want to punch people who say this shit in the face. It would just be so satisfying – kind of like punching cancer itself.

  647. Jenny,
    During a routine colonoscopy a neuroendocrine tumor was found attached to my wife’s colon and appendix. She had surgery to remove it which was followed up with five years of continued scans. Two weeks ago she was released by her oncologist. So yeah, if you’re gonna get cancer, get the kind you and my wife got! You got this Jenny! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  649. I’m cancer free after four long and scary years of several surgeries, chemo and radiation. Sending you lots of love and healing hugs.

  650. I super crazy love you too. And I feel confident that if you were able to show your tumours photos of some of your more unusual decor items they’d be all Fuck this, we’re outta here, this chick is crazy (though in the best possible way). Also, there is nobody else on the planet with whom I would attempt a cancer joke. Be brave, lovely Jenny.

  651. Dear, dear Jenny. You have been given so many challenges and you’ve met them with great good humor, and an ability to understand you need to be kind to yourself. (Like hiding in cars, you know when to take a time out of whatever length). I also have neuroendocrine cancer – started in the pancreas, but metastasized to the liver. It’s been seven years and I’m still doing well. I get a chemo shot once a month (and will for life) and feel pretty well most of the time. I hope they find a manageable treatment plan for you. Let the arms of the universe surround you (not in a creepy way).

  652. Jenny, you have brought such joy to my life, especially when things are shitty. I just think “what would Jenny write?” and I find the humor in the stupid and the awful in life. Sending healing energy and love.

  653. I am so sorry to hear that you have cancer. You will get through this just like you always do. You are strong and with your wonderful family beside you you will prevail.

  654. Late to the party, but I’m here for you as someone who has also had a highly treatable form of cancer (I think my doctor may have also said it was one of the “best” kinds to have.) I think you’re in the right track with saying “yes” more and milking it for all the special treatment you can get.

  655. A ‘two-mer’……oh shit but of course you will be OK, you being you. So glad you have Victor on this journey with you. Love you to the moon and back………

  656. Love you lady!!💖
    By the way, you look amazing in that photo. And I love how the lady in the painting behind you seems to be saying “here, I have these if that helps”.

  657. I love your humor and outlook! Thank you for sharing your story and much love to you through this new territory. 🫶🏻

  658. This it the utter shits and all hail your and Victor’s humour. Hope us being here on your journey helps.

  661. Oh Jenny, while reading this I was laughing and crying. I so love you and your humor! I’m not a personal friend but know I’m here to help with anything you need especially if they involve cats and hugs! Take care sweetie!

  662. Here’s to you being YOU and unique. And to lazy tumors. And to husbands with senses of humor. And to sharing with us. Now we get to share healing vibes back to you!

  667. Fuck cancer. I love you and your work. You are a badass and I send all my love and best wishes!

  668. My dad had one of these wait and see type cancers and happily went along for about 8 years until they decided to do surgery which got rid of it once and for all (the good thing about monitoring is they can take action before it’s nasty).

    We got so used to it being just this thing that he had to have checked out every year that we kind of forgot it existed in between check ups.
    It made for some really hilarious moments and odd looks from health professionals doing the family history thing and ask about cancer when my response is “no, oh wait, yes, my father has cancer”

  671. Jenny I so empathize! The art of saying NO to people and things that are going to drain your energy is Huge Huge Huge. Your current & future life is what you have & you don’t have to waste it. I recently had my entire neck rebuilt and am 5 weeks into recovery. I have learned to budget the precious daytime, to allow myself to quit social situations when I need to, to refuse to see friend that will wear me down, to paint for only 10 minutes & then take a nap. My paintings are moving forward even if my old way of painting is not possible – a new way has shown up for me. The you that is in there is still you & it can come out no matter what happens to your body.

  672. Sending all the love and wishes for that cancer to be lazy AF. Fuck cancer.

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  674. I had a lobe of my lung removed due to neuroendocrine cancer 9 years ago, no further treatment needed and no recurrence. There are amazing neuroendocrine specialists out there, seek one out if you have any concerns. Wishing you much luck and good health!

  675. Jenny, you make me laugh during the times I want to cry and let us know that no matter what we’re going to be fine and you are going to be fine too!! Sending lots of love and hugs and positive vibes 🩷

  677. On May 14th, I had a bowel resection because of a neuroendocrine tumour found in my small intestine during a colonoscopy. So needless to say, the last 3 1/2 months have been pretty wild. Lots of scans and needles and fear and uncertainty. But I’ve done a lot of research and read testimonials that confirm that we do in fact have the good kind of cancer, if there can be such a thing. My tumour was lazy too, and I’m hoping that my pathology results from surgery show no more tumours, and only lazy ones if there are more. I just want you to know you are not alone and I can relate to what you are feeling. We’re gonna be ok. That I have to believe. ❤️

  679. Wishing you all the best with your new tumor collection. (just trying to add levity). Continuing in that spirit, I couldn’t help noticing the lovely gown they put you in. At first the design looked to me like the outline of a woman’s body with great big “tumor-like” orange bumps in various places in her body. I thought, “That’s not very encouraging.” I finally realized it’s supposed to be the sun with water and birds and stuff. Seriously, though, sending you good and healing thoughts.

  681. Hi Jenny. I had this as well 5 years ago. They caught it early and I’m still here! You will be ok!
    I love your books and you’ve made me laugh so much! You are going to be OK. Please reach out if you would like to talk to someone who has gone through this. ❣️

  682. Sending you my best juju for a complete recovery or literally the laziest cancer in history.

  683. Hoping you have the laziest cancer ever. Wishing you the very best.

  684. My husband had cancer last year and we always, always, always use the “but I have cancer” reasoning to buy cool things and do things we never would have done before:). It’s kind of weird, but our lives have become so much better.
    Sending big hugs and hopes of your cancer being the laziest cancer ever.

  685. I’m sorry you’re going through this, and I’m rooting for you too. Unrelated, but what’s up with the art behind you in that photo?? It’s completely incongruous to a medical clinic, and seemingly unrelated to each other. I’d love to know the story behind it’s selection.

  686. So, long story short: I dropped dead. Right in the middle of a conversation about dinner. One minute I’m talking brats for Sunday dinner, the next I’m waking up in a hospital, drugged out of my mind, wearing a paper dress and wondering what happened to my favorite t-shirt.

    Apparently, a virus wandered into my heart and decided to shut the whole thing down. No warning. Just, “Welp, we’re done here.” Thankfully, my wonderful husband was there to break my sternum and keep me around long enough for the EMTs to show up and do their thing. Now I’ve got a battery backup and an even darker sense of humor than before The Event.

    Reading your, “I can’t… because cancer,” reminded me a little too much of how I talk about my whole dropping-dead episode. I’m not sure my family or friends totally appreciate it, but, you know, once you’ve dropped dead, the list of things that bother you gets real short. Sure, politics suck—but you know what’s worse? Dropping dead mid-sentence about brats on a Sunday afternoon.

    Anyway, I’m talking too much again. Take care of yourself. Enjoy the ride. It’s a short one.

  688. Keep finding the funny, and kick cancer’s ass! (As an aside, the woman’s expression in the painting looks like she spent months telling people that she didn’t want any lemons for her birthday and has just opened a gift with a card that says, “I remembered how much you said you loved lemons!”)

  689. F@ck cancer. Just f@ck f@cking cancer all the way up the back end with no lube because f@ck cancer. That’s the mantra I use. Feel free to use it or make your own. Visualizing it helps (okay, it helped me, but I’m a weirdo and I’m not sure if you’re the same kind of weirdo but you do whatever you have to to make cancer your b$tch). Sending love and anti-cancer mojo!

  690. Just heard the news. I am joining the love and healing fest. And go buy whatever you like!

  691. I love you, Jenny and you’ve got a hug right here for you if you want one!

  692. I also have neuroendocrine tumors and an autoimmune disease. Let’s pretend it’s a very elite club and get some matching jackets!

  694. I am so sorry that you have to deal with this. I love your writing and blog posts. Please take care of yourself. We will always be here for you. Big hugs x

  697. Feel you. I’m a cancer survivor and I’m not going to lie, it was a hard time for me. Thinking back, what I most needed was a good therapist to help me through my anger. I hope you get what you need during your treatment plan.

  698. Love the hell out of you. Pretty sure I got one of the other cancers on your docs ranked best cancers to get list and I had a little yeeterus surgery and I’m all better now so buckle up bc you’re gonna be fine. All my love to you and Victor and Hailey and the raccoons and the boar.

  699. I fucking hate how they rate cancers. I, too, had a “good” one, which I learned over the phone as my baby was taking his literal first steps toward me. Mine came out in a surgery and was medical waste before we even knew it was there, so I do feel slightly cheated out of some solidly dark cancer-coping material.

    Cheering/pulling for you, as ever and for always…

  700. When I got thyroid cancer everyone with a medical degree was like, “oh, that’s a good one to get.” As if I was just online picking it out to wear. 🙄 It sucked, but it wasn’t the worst. I hope you are as well as you can be – so many people love you and need you!! 💜

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  703. So I just finished my recovery after my prophylactic mastectomy. I got it after testing positive for brca1. Which I got tested for after my sister got cancer and she got tested. When she first told us that she had breast cancer, I bought a t-shirt that says support squad and has gnomes with the breast cancer ribbon. Didn’t fit before my mastectomy but it does fit now and the other day I got it in my head that people might think that I got my boobs cut off in solidarity like one might shave their head in solidarity. It was the funniest thing and I laughed so hard because sometimes we have to laugh instead of cry and dark humor is how we cope in this family!

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  705. Omg….very late to the party but I KNOW that exam room! Welcome to the shittiest club ever. Dr. Friedman is my onco at Texas Oncology. Glad to hear your cancer is being lazy and staying small. Mine got blasted with chemo and radiation and now my only super power is menopause lol.

  706. Omg….very late to the party but I KNOW that exam room! Welcome to the shittiest club ever. Dr. Friedman is my onco at Texas Oncology. Glad to hear your cancer is being lazy

  707. My husband has neuroendocrine tumors in his lungs! They just happened to be found by accident on a CT scan of his liver. They were found 8 years ago and so far they are still stable. Hope the same for yours!! 🤞🏻

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  709. After 62 and a half years on this planet, I’ve finally decided that I want to be just like you when I grow up because you are the smartest, funniest and most compassionate person I’ve ever come across. You’re even nice to your cancer while you kick its ass. You are amazing. Let me know if you need any type A blood 😉

  710. my brother has Neuro endocrine cancer, which would be less of a big deal if he didn’t also have a second kind of cancer with it, and the two together are supposedly very bad however he has managed to live successfully with it for over eight years, and is still going strong. the point being that your own attitude about things in general and where you are getting treatment can make a big difference in how you do. Dark humor can cure just about anything and the best thing to be in this world when it comes to health concerns is stubborn!

  711. Me too! I had my thyroid out for thyroid-cancer-that-isn’t-really-thyroid-cancer last September. I still have some little bitty tumors near my spine, but they seem inactive, so we’re in the watchful waiting period. I have a genetic thing that predisposes me to NETs, so this wasn’t my first tumor removal, but my last one was so long ago that they didn’t know these things could be genetic back then.
    I’m hopeful that I won’t need another major surgery since I’m getting scanned so regularly now. It’s been almost a year since the thyroid tumor was discovered and the mutation was diagnosed, and for what it is worth, it’s still weird and shitty, but also normal and fine?

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