A cancer diagnosis, either for yourself or for a loved one, is an incredibly frightening experience. When Greg Holmes received the diagnosis of a very rare and highly fatal cancer, he and his wife Katherine Roth found themselves trying to find hope in what seemed like a hopeless situation.
They’ve shared their journey in the memoir The Good Fight: A Story of Cancer, Love, and Triumph.
Below is an excerpt from the book where Katherine gives the news to her husband that he has cancer.
“I hesitated as one does when facing a huge precipice. I knew that telling Greg would make it real and send us free falling into a nightmare. I longed to hold back and return to our innocence, but reality pushed me forward. I asked Greg if he was sitting down and then I jumped. I don’t remember how I told him or the words I chose, but each one felt cruel. Each word was irretrievable, shattering our world and life as we knew it. Nothing remained except the harsh wind-swept shoreline of our tentative future.”
Greg Holmes and Katherine Roth joined Stateside to talk about their book and share their experience.
*Listen to the full interview with Greg Holmes and Katherine Roth at 3:00pm on Stateside. Audio for this story will be added by 4:30 pm.
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