Dan Reynolds’ fight with cancer
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Over on Daryl Cagle’s blog, Dan Reynolds talks about his battle with cancer and how he’s using his cartooning to raise money for the American Cancer Society. He writes,
Since my cancer was an aggressive type, it had to be fought with aggressive chemo. I received 6 to 7 hours of chemo Monday through Friday on one week (30-35 hours of chemo) and had the next two weeks to recuperate. The chemo lasted over three months. The doctor told me up front I would have to endure a more intense protocol than is usual for cancer patients. That was the bad news. The good news was that this type of cancer, if caught early enough, had a high cure rate.
The chemo was nothing you ever want to go through. After every full week of chemo, I spent a week in bed in the fetal position. The following week, I would gradually start to feel a little human, just in time to get another full week of additional chemo. I received the chemo in a facility with a lot of medical people that took care of me. I took every opportunity to share my love of laughter and cartoons. I passed out many of my greeting cards to my fellow patients and to the staff.
Since I’ve been off chemo, I’ve made it one of my life’s purposes to help others with cancer. I’ve donated some of my original artwork to cancer benefits where I live. One of my goals in “using humor to fight the tumor”, is to help raise money and awareness (okay, that’s TWO goals!). I already have plans in progress with the Central New York chapter of the American Cancer Society to use my cartoon work to raise funds. As part of this article, I would really appreciate the inclusion of the following short *blurb asking your readers to join my list of cartoon subscribers who receive my daily cartoon via email this year for only $10. The proceeds for their year’s subscriptions will be donated to the help in the fight against cancer.
If you would like to receive 365 REYNOLDS UNWRAPPED cartoons for one year (a cartoon-a-day delivered to your email box), please send $10 cash, check or money order to
Dan Reynolds
PO BOX 444
Brewerton, NY 13029or send at least $11 via pay pal using this info: dan@reynoldsunwrapped.com
You can see his cancer related cartoons he drew during his treatment over on Cagle’s site.
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