What Birthdays Mean to Me

On my 33rd birthday I was at a girlfriend's house and her 5 year old daughter said, "Happy Birthday and I hope you have one next year." This little girl had no idea that I was going through chemotherapy for cancer but her words made me very conscious that not one of us is guaranteed another year on earth. As a former smoker and a two time cancer patient, I know that the candles on my cake are