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Mike Bowmaster Age: 45

Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Type of Cancer: Bladder

My GP was very proficient in picking up some very early warning signs. He rushed me through the medical system in record time. From my initial visit, through all the required testing and the actual operation by a specialist occurred in 3 weeks! That was last June 11th and I am happy to report that my regular 3 month check-ups have confirmed no further problems.

For those peers at Fujitsu Consulting that I’ve worked with, they’ve come to know that I have a good sense of humuor. On the day that I was diagnosed, my wife and I looked back at all the great experiences and memories we’ve shared through the years. With tears in her eyes, she conveyed that "she was just sick thinking about the future". I responded that "if she felt sick, imagine how the hell I felt"? We both laughed and made a promise to face this adversary with a positive attitude!

The most stressful time for me was the initial follow-up tests after surgery. I was one of the lucky ones that didn’t need to progress to chemotherapy.

Current Status:
1 year Cancer Free!

Favourite Activity(s) now:
I have always been a great lover of the Canadian outdoors and I value my time spent there even more.