MARTYN COYNE
From: Folkestone, Kent, England
Member since: November 16, 2005
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I am a: Patient
Coping with...Leukemia, Chronic Myeloid (CML)
Date of Birth: 05/05/1981 Date diagnosed: 07/2005 Sex: Male

Prepare to Live Buddy: Yes
Contactable by Prepare to Live members: Yes
Email: m.coyne3@ntlworld.com
Alternate Email: ace5581@msn.com

01: How has cancer positively affected you: It has made me realise how short life is and to cherish every moment. I now believe life is what you make it.

02: What does "cancer" mean to you as a Young Adult: A warning sign that your not living your life to the full.

03: What’s the one thing you’d say to someone who has just been diagnosed: Be strong, never feel sorry for yourself and take each day and moment as it comes.

04: What things won’t a Doctor tell you: I ask them to tell me everything, no matter how good or bad.

05: What advice do you have for a caregiver, doctor, or nurse who is treating a Young Adult with cancer: Be strong, supportive, upbeat and always look on the positive side of life.

06: To me, cancer is: a stumbling block in life that some have to live with and something many overcome.

07: What is the best kind of support to give/receive: Positive, always looking to the future and ways of seeking improvement.

08: Who or what were your best resources for information: Web sites and people in the same position.

09: What has helped you the most: My positve mental attitude.

10: What’s your favorite tip or trick for dealing: There are many people that haven't lived as long as I have, I’m lucky to have lived 24 great years.

11: The thing that keeps you going is: My positve mental attitude.

12: What are you doing to Prepare to Live: I’m having a bone marrow transplant Sunday.

What additional comments, experiences or ideas would you like to share: Live your life to the full, remember the great moments and forget the bad. Always look on the positive side of things.

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