08/09/2026
Can your mindset truly affect your life? I thought it could, but very minimally. Then, I spent four months working with my dad and finally understood the power of a positive mindset.
After the C word became part of his life, everything drastically changed. He could no longer work in refineries (or anywhere, really), he spent a lot of his time in the hospital/chemo/doctor visits, his plans for life after retirement were destroyed, he required a lot of assistance—sometimes, with basic everyday activities, etc. Nonetheless, his faith was stronger than ever and he radiated positivity all the time. He started working at the firm because he said if the cancer didn’t kill him, being home doing nothing would. He’s always asking me for more projects and to teach him new ways to help the firm. Every morning, after he drinks a cup of coffee he tells me, “I woke up feeling like a champion!”
After the first round of immunotherapy and chemo (about three months of treatment) his imaging revealed “remarkable results” (quoting his team). By the way, he received chemo (every other week) and returned to the firm just three days later.
Friday, he underwent an eight hour surgery. EIGHT hours. His team made two incisions to remove the cancerous tumor from his esophagus and stomach. The surgeon says he couldn’t have asked for better results. He also told us dad was cracking jokes until the anesthesia knocked him out.
Although I was a skeptic, now I believe in the power of positivity. Of course, there are many factors and circumstances that affect our lives and situations, but remember, you CAN control your mindset, and that alone can change everything.
Next up, months of recovery then another round of immunotherapy and chemo. Thanks to everyone who has prayed for us the past months.
