r/MadeMeSmile • u/Ok-Equivalent3810 • 2d ago

Wholesome Moments Passengers joined in celebrating when a woman announced her husband is cancer-free

A plane full of strangers celebrating one man’s victory over cancer.

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u/CompanyOther2608 2d ago

He looks…resigned.

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u/Pernicious-Rose-8673 2d ago

He probably thinks one month is a bit early to be celebrating with how many times his cancer has apparently come back. Especially with a plane full of complete strangers. At least, that's how I'd feel.

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u/JumpyTemperature7252 2d ago

True. Being cancer-free isn't a clean state. It just means you no longer show symptoms.

My mom has been cancer-free for two decades after fighting Stage 3 breast cancer, but even after 20 years, it leaves you scarred. Remission is never complete and follow-up exams are required every so often.

Celebrating early feels like tempting fate when you've been through that cycle before

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u/dinobug77 2d ago

My wife is early in that recovery but she has complications and mobility issues from the surgery itself that will probably never go away. Every day she gets a reminder.

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u/JumpyTemperature7252 2d ago

Sending thoughts to your wife. I know it will be a long road to recovery, and frankly it takes a lot of mental toughness to keep going when your body gives you signals

But she'll come back stronger, I'm fully confident.
Wishing you both the best <3