karen Edit as you need to. I'm not a writer and worse with 6 yr olds

Dear Jonah,

I am Bill a Cancer Survivor. Six years ago this May will be my anniversary of completing my cancer treatment for throat Cancer. When I was first diagnosed I was totally shocked because no one in my family had cancer before I was diagnosed. I was a non- smoker so I couldn't understand why I had cancer. I later found out it was caused by a Virus. The doctors informed me that I has stage 4 cancer so I thought I was a goner. I underwent Chemo treatment, Radiation treatment and Surgery to remove the Lymph nodes in my Neck. I am fortunate I lived only an hour drive from a very good Comprehensive Cancer center. I received the best care and I know your mother is also close to the best care available. Due to the treatment I am a different person than I was before treatment, but that is not all bad. I realized how precious life is and thank God everyday for helping me through the pains of treatment and recovery. My doctors said that 5 years is the magic
number because being free for 5 years is a milestone that once you are there your Cancer is not likely to return.

About a year after my treatment I had this beautiful Brown puppy named Koko come into my life and She has done everything in her power to make my life better. I guess you could say she has become my best bud, because we are always together. I have a lot of trails that I built for biking that Koko and I now use for our daily hikes.


I will be praying for you and your mother that everything goes well.
God bless you all. Love and positive thoughts are coming your way now.

BiLL Johnson, In Chelsea Alabama 71 years old now, with my One dog Koko
and a cat names Rascal.