Kevin Brady, 38, was in the best form of his life when he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in October 2024.
And he wants to know, yes, he matters.
)I think when some people listen to someone very healthy and in good shape that cancer occurs, “what was the point of being in good shape or healthy eating because you have cancer anyway,” he told The Post.
On the contrary, he felt that the work he had put in his body made him more resistant and control, a reminder that was more than his diagnosis.
Living in Astoria, Queens, went to the Emergency Service of the Queen of Mount Sinai one night because he had abdominal pain that had persisted for more than two days.
“Suddenly, it would be a strong sensation, as if it were almost a second,” he said.
The doctors told him that he had an intestinal obstruction, which was the source of his pain.
)These are basically spasms of my intestines every time they tried to fight this blockade, “he said.
“I am fortunate that basically, this thing had begun to grow out and block traffic … because it was actually the one that caused the pain. Otherwise it was in such a great way that my body seemed to be working around it.”
His surgeon pulled a bowel foot, along with a four -centimeter tumor. This was a surprise, because Brady had no classic risk factors: no family history of cancer and he did not smoke or drink much.
)The rest of me was so healthy that they could only connect -as a pipe that was removed, “he said.” I didn’t have to have a bag or any ostomy situation.,
“I have a very good picture of my six packages just before I cut it.”
Kevin Brady
He spent two weeks in the hospital, his weight falling from £ 20 to 140, which is a bit lean for someone who has 6’4. “But he is grateful for his basic strength for having allowed him to move, which was useful.
“While in the hospital, I couldn’t sleep, so I would go up and down the rooms with Pol IV and my tubes,” he said. “I knew that the most physical condition I could do for myself and the least medication against pain could be, better will be recovery,” he said.
And he did everything with a little help from the queen of the soul itself, and the hospital staff, of course.
“This is how I met all the nurses. I would put in Aretha Franklin” Say a small prayer “because it was a good speed for me,” he said.
It was home soon and it was time to start chemo, which involved a chemo port on the upper chest.
)I have a very good picture of my six packages just before cutting it, and that is why my scar looks like it does, because my surgeon was able to cut between the muscle to maintain my basic force, “he said.
He was even allowed to hit the gym between chemo quotes, which he did, as long as his workouts would be released.
“There is now evidence that exercise after a colorectal cancer diagnosis significantly improves care rates,” said Mount Sinai’s oncologist in The Post, adding that “100%” agrees with Brady’s belief that being in great shape to start making all his cancer journey softer.
“There is always an advantage to adapt physically.”
His mother, whom he calls his “superhero” and “a true girl of the queens who would do anything for his children”, came to each quote Quimio. He also supported his father, who lived around the corner during his treatment, and had his faith and support from friends to help him.
Until now, their tests are clear, but it will need continuous monitoring over the next few years.
As an openly gay man, Brady thinks about it as HIV, just because he is undetectable does not mean that he is not there.
)I am not yet a cancer survivor but I am a cancer survivor to training“” he said.
Brady “came out” as a man with cancer with a powerful Facebook publication on New Year’s Eve.
)Originally I was afraid of talking -and then realized that I could seize other people talking -and being open, sharing my images and stories, which is the same reason why I am out of so many other things in my life, “he said.
)I know from experience, when people see you doing your things, without claiming to have all the answers, but this is how I live and this is what I bring to the table, it does help to give strength to other people. “”
It’s not about self-prominent-it’s about getting back and getting up to each other.
)There were other people in the queer community who made me feel stronger and comfortable when I left, “he said.
“And it was other patients with cancer and survivors who struck me when I was first diagnosed and I have to pay for it because this is what it does to me.
)That is why I wanted to share my story, because if I could make people more aware and make them a little less frightened than they are happening, then I left my mark. “”
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