And then, of course, there's a couple that claim to be, but I haven't done any DNA tests or anything.
Treatments and therapies have never been better in the face of this disease. You have every reason to be optimistic, determined, and focused on the future. My only other advice is to cherish every moment with those you love at every stage of your journey, as I have done this summer.
I spend eight months outlining and researching the novel before I begin to write a single word of the prose.