NO NEW CANCER

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Y’ALL.

I just heard from my doctor and the stomach biopsies they did last week came back showing no additional cancer! WHOOP!

He’s so optimistic about my prognosis that instead of doing to biopsies every 4 months I don’t have to do another one until the end of the year, which means that I don’t have to worry about doing biopsies and procedures during book tour and OMG I AM MELTING WITH RELIEF.

I still have the gastric metaplasia and most likely there is still some neuroendocrine cancer wandering around in me but this confirms that it’s probably small and slow-growing and might be the kind of cancer that you just have forever but doesn’t do much of anything except make you tired, which is not great but I WILL TAKE IT IF IT STAYS LAZY.

YAY FOR LAZY CANCER!

Sorry. That was nuts but I’m just so relieved because I was having a lot of stomach pains and was worried it was bad news but turns out it was just my stomach being complicated and difficult, which I can totally live with.

I’m still going to live life knowing that life is fragile and I will still keep saying yes to things like I have been this last year, but maybe now I can say yes to things without the immediate fear that it will be the last time I say yes.

Thank you for all the thoughts and love, friends.

Going to go cry now a little, but in a good way.

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  2. I think this is some of the best news all week. Congratulations and sending love from Canada!

  8. I can’t imagine how hard this has been for you and your family. What wonderful news. Sending virtual hugs 🤗.

  9. That’s wonderful news! I’m so glad to hear it. I love you. Thanks for sharing your good news. Big hugs and much love.

  10. Whoo-hoo!!!!!! Hooray for lazy cancer! (which is a weird thing to say but around here it works. :))

  15. Answered prayers!! So happy for you Jenny!! Any chance they can just remove it all with a Vertical Gastric Sleeve?

  18. Woo-hoo! Time to celebrate (glass of champagne or a nap, either is appropriate)!

  20. CONGRATULATIONS, JENNY!! 🎉🎉🎉
    I understand so well the relief of finding out at least one part of you is cancer free! Enjoy this beautiful moment and keep fighting and LIVING, girl! 💪🏻
    Thank you for your sideways humor, your willingness to share your yourself with all of us and for your awesome writing skills! You have been a bright spot in some dark times in my life – thank you for that!

  31. So so relieved to hear this news. Good to know the universe is not always a complete dick. 😊

  34. I’m so glad to hear your news! Yay you and although it sounds 27 kinds of wrong, yay for lazy cancer!!!!!

  38. Sending you SO MUCH love. Thank you for being you….and for staying alive. You help so many people, including me.

  41. Oh my gosh I am so happy for you!! That is the best. In this shit show of a year I am so happy to hear some good news. Cheers to lazy cancer! Mayor always stay lazy

  49. Along with everyone else-I am happy for this terrific news. Be safe and spread kindness.

  52. Such wonderful news! As a cancer survivor myself, I always say one of the gifts cancer gives to you is that realization of the ephemeral nature of life, and a great appreciation of the little things. So happy for you!

  55. I’m relieved to hear this especially after the news of Elizabeth Briggs passing from colon cancer. Too young. I hope your stomach leaves you alone and let’s you live pain free. You are precious in my heart. I’ve been following your blog for 15c years, I think. You make me feel seen.

  56. Yay for lazy cancer! No one deserves that good news more than you! Are you coming to NY on your book tour? Would LOVE to meet you!

  58. Congratulations from outside of the US! 🙂 To be honest (and most certainly not only in my opinion] there are really some people in your country I’d not shed even one tear if they died or only really had to suffer for whatever reason.

    But you, dear Jenny, dear Ms. Lawson, you really have great things to do and to achieve. Please keep on fighting and causing laughter and happiness by your “crazy honesty” for so many people. Good luck and all the best to you! 🙂

    PS: And as always, from man to man: Thank you dear Victor for having Jenny’s back and holding on to her with your obviously very special kind of humour and patience as well! Good luck and all the best to you too! 🙂

  60. Oh Jenny, wonderful wonderful news! Finally, some good news this year. Thank you for sharing with us! Sending good thoughts to you and your family !!

  63. Congratulations! Great news. You are just one of my favorite people that I don’t know, but absolutely adore! Love and good health to you Jenny!

  65. Bravo 👏 👏 👏 😀😍fantastic you are right life to short to worry worry actually gives you wrinkles!

  68. Allright, now you’ve got ME crying a little. I’m a survivor and a writer and your latest greatest fan! Thank you for you! You’re awesome!

  70. Thanks for sharing this truly wonderful news, Jenny! I am so happy for you and your family. I’m so happy for all of us that there is good news and good things happening in this fucked up world. Love you. 🩵

  73. Appreciate the positive news. Totally understand the relief. Waiting 2 months for husband to get a scan to find out if recent aggressive radiation and chemotherapy for the cancer worked.

  74. Hip hip hurray for lazy cancer!
    Seriously, this is great news! You’ve been through so much this year on top of all the other things you fight through every day on a regular basis, you really deserve this small hope and joy and peace of mind. You give so much strength and joy to all your followers, and I’m so glad the universe has created something good for you.
    Keep on keeping on, and know that we have your back!

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