Hello alwight
I've enjoyed reading your posts and brushing into you here and there on the forum here over the years, being part of the more rational liberal bunch here at TOL

(pardon the plug). I wish you all the best health that medical knowledge and Spirit (Source-Energy and Love) can give at this time, and know that sometimes even if doctors give you a time-period of mortality, sometimes things change, as various events or situations in your life could alter outcomes. Be open
I had Non-hodgkins Lymphoma, about stage 3 - 4 ish in 2003....mostly in axillary nodes under arms and chest area, some good size tumors, as my immune system was down really low dealing with some viral related issues, and took the chemo route (just IV drip) standardly 6 rounds of CHOP with Rituximab...and noticed that most of the tumors were dissolved by round 4, but my dr. wanted me to go ahead and do the last 2 rounds just to zap everything out! (argh)....of course you know the chemo zaps ur good cells too, since its like bombing a whole meadow just to get a few bunnies. I guess one thing is I looked like a 'conehead' loosing all my hair and eyebrows! lol - now that's weird....not having eyebrows. So, its a trade off of sorts. Anyways,....here I am today healed and doing well for the most part, although still dealing with some immune deficiency issues, but treating those appropriately, and staying open to continued research on health and wellness.
Take Care!
Paul