diagnosed with stage 2 Esophageal Cancer

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70. Hi Douglas...I'm so sorry you're faced with this diagnosis. BUT....

...don't give up, please don't give up. It's crucial to get another opinion because docs aren't always right. If the diagnosis is confirmed, then you know there isn't anything you can do about that, it is what it is. Your life is not completely out of your hands though. So, step 1, get another opinion (or 2 or 3).

You will need to decide what you can and are willing to do keep living. Look at the available treatment options...chemo, radiation, diet....all need to be considered. There are cancer centers that treat a person holistically and provide emotional support so you may want go that route.

Whatever you decide, remember that you are not a victim to this diagnosis and it doesn't automatically mean you won't be here in a few years. I have known many people who were told they wouldn't make it, only to prove everyone wrong.

Don't give up.