Health Scare, What Do You Do?

Today I’d like to introduce you to The Travelin’ Man. He’s a frequent commenter on Lazy Man and Money and occasionally we’ll go into longer e-mail chains. Unfortunately, I received a recent e-mail from him that was a far different topic than any we’ve ever discussed. His doctor says that he might have bladder cancer.. You can read his original e-mail at Get Rich Slowly.

The Travelin’ Man is 35 years old, a non-smoker, and otherwise has none of the risks for cancer. Baz Luhrmann was right when he said, “The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind; the kind that blindside you at 4pm on some idle Tuesday.” I was paralyzed by the e-mail, so I can’t imagine what it must be like for him to get the diagnosis from the doctor.

I tried to put myself in his shoes for a minute and think of what I’d do. I’d probably grab myself the world’s biggest bowl of organic broccoli and start chowing it down. As soon as I finished that, I’d hit the web to learn everything I could. I became an expert on diamonds when I got engaged, saving me a few dollars. You can bet that if my life depends on it, I’d probably get to the point where doctors are asking me questions about bladder cancer.

What advice would you give The Travelin’ Man?

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