In 2006, I was told I had advanced lung cancer with six to nine months to live. I traveled all over the world, $66,317.63, bought a Grand Piano for $12,650.00 and spent money like there was no tomorrow. I even dipped into my 401K, to the extent the law would allow. I took out a second on my home and got a little over $212,500.00. I ripped through every penny. Nearly $300,000.00! I Was fatl broke and then I got really sick and then it hit me! My time on Earth is over! I don't like this idea! I don't want to die. I don't want to be sick and I refuse to die. I prayed like there never before and within a few weeks I was discharged with a good Prognosis. I was broke, soon to be homeless and faced a future more scary than passing away. With Death, I had no fear. The thought of trying to live with no car, home etc. was really scary! I now live in a small, subsidised apartment, and I get a little over $750.00 per month from Social Security. My life is much different than it was before my diagnosis. I wouldn't do anything different other than loosing my home. That blow is one that I will never fully recover from. When you loose your home, you loose a big part of yourself. Or at least that's what you think when you are going through it all. Now I admit, I miss my home! I can't even go past it. It hurts too much to see it. I'm happy to be alive and encourage everyone to think out what they would do if they were to get this news. Write down your plan of action or mission statment or what ever you want to call it and "DO IT!" Don't let anything get in your way. When I traveled, I was able to see places and things many Humans don't even think of, such as hang gliding in the Grand Cannion. Stay happy, healthy and do your best to be your best. Scott
