If Snow had cancer, he should not have taken on the job of press secretary. Stress reduces the chance for the body to fight it. Press secretary is a very stressful job in the WH. My prayers to him.
Fighting Cancer is a very stressful job. I can’t make the comparison between the Press Sec. and cancer, but take it from me; when you are facing the unknown and the sword of Damocles’ hanging over you, you have stress.
We all deal with stress differently. I choose to set it aside and the only worry is if I prepared enough for my family to carry on and thrive after I die. I just had a violent allergic reaction to one of my Cancer Medications and I went into anaphylactic shock where EMS/911 had to be called. This was in the Doctor’s office and four nurses and a Doctor were all frantically trying to save my life. I had Zero air flow and a Blood Pressure of 50/48. According to all involved, they almost lost me.
I spent 2 hours in the ER of our Hospital and walked out and back into the Doctor’s office to recover my coat. I went to work the next day and did my normal 12 hours. The message of this is that I do not fear what can happen. I’d rather dwell on fighting the little speed bump called cancer than dwelling on my plight in life. I consider myself a very fortunate person. I have family and friends who love me, I have a God who is not ready for me yet, I have hope for a LONG battle with this disease and I have a faith that God has put me on this earth to accomplish some jobs for Him. I firmly believe that He isn’t done with me yet. If this cancer is the price I pay for being around to do His work, I am a very rich man.
To all that have sent me their prayers and good wishes:
I wish you wonderful things in very large portions for a very long time. I will pass the prayers and good wishes along to the Big Guy in the sky and ask Him to help Tony find the same peace I am finding.
Make sure you tell someone today how special they are to you and how much you love them.
Tom
Stress comes in two flavors. Negative, which can be deadly, and positive, which is, generally, energizing and uplifting.
I die on the former, and thrive on the latter. :)
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P
Tony was in remission at the time he took the job. His doctor gave him the go-ahead.
Your post is analagous to saying that since you have a hangnail you should not pick up a fork.
Who are you to judge what Mr. Snow should choose?
Live your life in fear, Tony chose the path that will lead him to victory.