Hey Alex, I was diagnosed in February with stage 4 esophageal cancer. After many rounds of chemo and radiation then a 6 hour surgery. I was told on August 9th that I was cancer free. I go for my 6 month CT Scan on February 14 to see if I'm still cancer free. Life is most certainly not the same after battling cancer.
Dont let the thought of "I never thought I would made it this far" turn into a feeling of "I dont deserve this" or anything of that sort. Our head likes to do those tricks with us. You made it this far, now you enjoy it! Don't feel scared to achieve what you want and most importantly to be happy and do things that bring you peace and happiness. I know you know that but sometimes we need a little reminder. Also, yeah I completely understand life after cancer being scary because in some way cancer is related to your identity. Much of who you are today is because of it but this 5 year time period wont change what happened and it wont change "tHe biG eNTitY" who is you. you are not losing the part of yourself that you gained through cancer. And on the other hand the fear of it coming back its a "normal" thing and yeah, its really sucks. But just enjoy every moment and try not to worry. If it does come one day you will deal with it like a champ like you did before. What bad can it be to lose another leg? Then you will be twice as cool! Oh I just got to the part where you said what i assumed in the beginning. So yeah, like I said, it is unfair. We just gotta live with what life gave us. Try not to feel guilty because it isn't your fault that you made it this far and other didn't. Its not about who deserves it and who doesn't. Its up to chance. Living remembering those who didn't make it could help because you need to enjoy what other can no longer enjoy and what even you could have missed. Also never hesitate going to a professional to talk about this feelings if they start really getting into your daily life. And if you just need someone to just talk I'm sure your family and friends are there for you. We can hear you too. I can hear you if you want. I just really know how it can feel to have all this feelings and I've used to help people with them so I'm just making sure you are all right with all this good happening in your life after so much bad. And also, making videos for other people going through the same is also in some way making videos for the younger guy who was betting cancer that still lives inside you. It's healing your healing self. So, be as good to him and to 23-year-old Alex as you want to be for those who you want to help now. I wish you all the best Alex!
@@melonsoepic thank you. Im glad. Ive had a couple of incounter myself with mental health and i like to learn more and more about it to be able to help myself and other taking care of their mental state to be the happiest version of themselves. Im glad you could take something good from my message to!
Perfectly said‼️‼️👍🏻👍🏻. I nursed my Mom through her stage 4 lung cancer. Mom died 1 month before their 50th anniversary‼️😢😢 My Mom was a hugely giving person. Volunteered 500 plus hours a year‼️‼️. I still think to this day that I should have died not her‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️😢😢😢😢 Then I was there for my Dad till he died 5 years later. Dad had a bad heart; crippled knees. He had depression after Mom died. Then he got repeated bladder infections; which causes a senior to act like they’ve had a stroke, very scary. The hospital forced him to stay in bed for 3 weeks; so by then all his leg muscles withered away. That forced him into a care home.
6 years after my cancer diagnosis and recovery, those kinds of thoughts still pop up from time to time. I think that’s a normal part of survival. I hope you keep enjoying and celebrating these milestones you’re reaching, like moving into your new place. You’re making a lovely home for yourself!
Good job Alex I’m so proud of you. I’m so excited that you’re finally being cancer free. I’m so excited to watch your videos in the future and watch this next chapter of your life and journey. You are very worthy of beating cancer and you deserve to live it’s sad that they died but you should remember that they are probably happy that you survived.
Alex.. survivor’s guilt is a real thing and it sometimes sucks, as a survivor myself of many years ago I also wonder “why me?” “Why did I survive when my Aunt, friends and so many others did not?” What I have come to realize is that we all have a purpose and path to follow, some are called before others but their purpose did not stop I’m sure.. their are many charities and foundations and stories of fighting Cancer that they have left to us. My purpose was to have a family, raise my boys, teach them to be productive and loving in our society and now to help my Husband with anything he may need as a new Amputee. The journey you share with others on here is maybe your path for now and I’m so appreciative of you sharing the good,bad and ugly with us all.. maybe that purpose will present itself to you in time and whatever it may be I wish you the upmost happiness, love and success in it. Happy New Year Alex, cherish each moment as I know you do and keep doing good in our World.. we need more good. Sending much love and hugs to you and thank you for each and every one of your videos. ❤
Even thought I’ve never had cancer, watching your videos and reading other people’s’ comments has made me feel more grateful than ever for my health. It’s super awesome of you to be there for others who are/were going through what you went through, so massive props to you and your milestone. 👏 Thanks for putting smiles on our faces each time we see you’ve posted.
Alex....you are amazing, and I very much enjoy what you are doing, and how you are living life. You are strong, and able, and living life large. Keep up the spirit, and we will continue to enjoy you....
hello! I'm 24, almost a year into remission from a pretty bad case of HL. looking for work right now so I can afford rent when the govt decides I'm fit for work again. it's funny when you gotta live life the other way round. it's hard enough being an unemployed young woman doing it all on your own, now i gotta navigate it with this vague idea of how the end looks (do they call this anxiety lmao). life is good though, as you already know! happy new year:)
Everyone deserves the gift of live, and live saved you for a reason. Every day is a gift, there is no tomorrow, and I always enjoy watching all your videos!
We're all so proud of you! Cancer is as much of a mental battle as it is a physical battle, and you've come out so strong. You are worthy and deserving of everything you have. You deserve the world
Imagine he grows up and becomes a grandpa and tells his grand children the stories about travelling and doing his bucket list stuff and how he was feeling and they just love this man so much
you did it man im beyond proud of you and everyone else is too, ur such a fighter and so strong keep your head up and dont let anyone tell you anything, UR CANCER FREE SO LIVE YOUR LIFE MY FRIEND!!!
I can’t thank you enough for all your positive energy and for your courage and your honesty and I hope you enjoy your new home and please keep us posted and propagate your pothos plant 🪴 and soon you will have a beautiful home full of pothos plants and good luck ☘️🙏
I bet your friends are so proud of you in heaven though. And so are we! And you probably inspire and give hope to so many people with cancer who are still going through it. I think scientifically being happy helps people recover, and you bring so much joy!
Man, congratulations you give me hope and motivation to become better and to not give up. Im very happy for you. Enjoy this new year and make it the best.🎉🎉🎉
Alex, you are really one of the few people who's presence make me happy for no reason, I would love to watch more of long-form videos idk if they aren't edited or so long I just gonna watch them, hope the best for you buddy, ❤
Alex you are a survivor, your strength is Herculean, the way you have handled it is beyond amazing. Having it on your mind is understandable, but please don’t let it rule your life going forward. Hope you had an amazing Christmas and I wish you a fab New Year’s Eve festivities. Take care Alex. 👍🏻👍🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🎄🎅🏻🎄🧑🏻🎄🎄
I've been praying for you for some time and thank God for this news. Hopefully you may realise it's God's grace that brought you this far and I hope you may put your trust and faith in Jesus. I genuinely wish you all the best!
Although I've never had cancer, you and your story inspires me so much! The way that you keep smiling even when things are difficult, just makes me see life in a better way. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing personality with us!!😊
Alex you are an awesome person. I can tell by watching your videos. You deserve every good thing that comes your way.Keep your chin up and be strong. You are going to be fine, i just know it. You are here for a reason. I'm behind you buddy! 100%!
congratulations you deserve so much and im excited to see where this new chapter in life takes you! your amazing! keep going! and just know you deserve this and you can do this! God bless
I remember the first video I saw of you was doing the marathon without training and I thought you were the most amazing person for doing that. I've watched more of your video since and they are always so inspirational so thank you!
I’m excited for you and your next chapter! I have been in that place, but I’ve never been able to explain those emotions quite so eloquently. Thank you for putting into words what I never have been able to.
I love how your always so happy and positive and dont care what people think about you. You dont care about what people think about the out side becuse you know that its about the outside what matters❤❤🎉
I'm so very happy for you! It almost sounds like you have a little bit of survivors guilt and that makes me sad. You earned this celebration! None of us should compare ourselves to others, in the "who's more deserving" way. You are a good person who has more than paid your dues. Now go party like the rockstar that you are!
Hey Alex. I just wanted to say I love your videos. I never had cancer but when I was younger I was in and out of the hospital and always had to get a ton of surgery’s and I almost died as a baby because my heart stopped but I remember that feeling of like excitement and anxiety when I was told by my doctors in 8th grade that it was probably going to be my last surgery relating to my medical history. One thing I truly love about your videos is your view and mindset on life. I know that like things on camera and off camera are very different for most people but I truly love your mindset of living each day to its fullest. Idk when it was but at some point after I started following you and seeing your long UA-cam videos I really started living by it even though now im a healthy young man but I truly think that many people no matter where they are in life take life for granted because we get all so caught up in life’s small issues which is understandable but living life to its fullest no matter what should be everyone’s life long goal. Thank you for everything you do and I hope you enjoy this new chapter in your life ❤ 🥰 I’m excited to see what the future holds for you
Just a deep hug from Toronto Canada, you’ve been a huge inspiration to me, I’m multiply disabled, I have lost a lot of close friends & family to cancer. #F#ckCancer
Dude you're awesome. I look forward to your vids every time. Last time I told you that after I finished radiation treatment, they removed not only the main tumor, but 2 more that they found in my shoulder and back. Turns out after the surgery, they missed one and it spread to my armpit and attacked my lymph nodes. They declared that cuz of it, they staged my cancer at stage 4 high grade soft tissue Sarcoma and placed me on chemo. I'm taking Doxorubicin, Vincristine, and Ifex. Just finished cycle 4 of 12. I'm hoping the chemo works, but if not, I can apply for clinical trials. If that doesn't work, I'm out of options. Wish you the very best bro, you're one amazingly funny dude. 🎗️💪🏼
I really hope you you don't get any more cases in these last 2 weeks bc you earned it! you earned this new life apart from the old one! cheers to you! ❤
I have a cousin who is a freshman in college who just found out he has Hodgkin lymphoma, and your videos are so inspiring to me and to him. Because you had cancer so young and didn’t let it stop you from doing what you love, has released a lot of tension that my cousin can fight through this the come out stronger on the other side. Thank you so much for everything you do.❤
One thing that I've learned in 13+ years of dealing with cancer is that cancer has a mind of its own, and you've already learned that lesson with your recurrence. You know that once you introduce cancer into your vocabulary, it's there for the rest of your life, whether the disease is or not. As you said, you'll second-guess every ache and pain and wonder, "What if..." You'll have follow-up tests and scans to make sure that you're still in remission, and that keeps cancer forever in your mind. From my own experience, I used to call myself "cancer-free" until it came back just shy of the five-year mark. It was devastating. So I cringe when I hear other people say that they're "cancer-free" because, like you, I've befriended other patients and some of them had recurrences at the 8 or 10 year mark. Cancer doesn't care about arbitrary dates. To say that you're "done with cancer" in a few weeks as if you're turning off a light switch at the 5-year mark has some risks. It's not that black-and-white. All of that said, it is great that you've had no evidence of disease for 5 years and that's definitely worthy of recognition and celebration. Hopefully you have 50+ more years with no evidence of disease. You've already demonstrated that you've prioritized living life over thoughts about cancer, and you'll do that even more as you go forward.
so happy and excited for this new chapter of your life! your daily reminder that you are one of the strongest people out there and just enough. you seem to be such a genuine and kind-hearted person. to quote you, here's to living (& on your own now- speaking of, and refering to a reel of yours i watched some minutes ago, i really hope this table top arrives soon. 😅) i don't say this to just anyone, but you are wonderful, man. literally wonderful. i cannot describe you and your videos using a different word or phrase, i think. p.s. i apologise if this comment doesn't make any sense; english isn't my first language, and i am kind of not good at controlling my brain's racing thoughts all the time, haha. 💕💗
Easier said than done, but don't question the "chance" you've been given. I imagine it can be panic inducing, the uncertainty of it all. I'm gonna be cheesy like everyone else, but your positivity is contagious, since I started watching your videos I've been feeling so much more grateful for everything that's good in my life. I've never had cancer but I deal with a lot of mental health issues, I tried to commit not alive twice when I was a teen (very traumatizing upbringing). And I swear every time I watch one of your videos I heal a little.
You started appearing on my shorts feed like 2months ago and I never gave a second thought why you had a prosthetic. Just goes to show how each and every one of us has a finite social bandwith; having our problems and that of our closest loved ones occupy most of it. I am almost envious how positive and brave you have been despite these trials and horrors you have had to go through. Don't doubt yourself or your worth. Take the help your loved ones are offering you even if it feels retundant or overbearing. Yes, even after it all. Now it's time for life to start giving instead of taking from you. Long days and pleasant nights to you.
Thanks for your videos. You are authentic and exude joy. I am older and a recent amputree / BKA. Am adjusting as I've only had my prosthetic for a couple weeks. How to we send a something for your new apartment.
so happy for you man, just remember that we're all so proud of you for making it through this, you definitely deserve this second chance at life that you've been given 💚you are an inspiration to many, and i bet there's a lot of people out there who are going through similar experiences who have been helped greatly through you sharing your story :) here's to your new chapter! Love you man
You had me crying with this one. I’m so happy for you and don’t let survivors guilt get the best of you. Make the videos for them too. Sooo did you tape the floor for furniture?? Don’t forget to plug your leg in! Love ya ❤
Alex, I'm so very happy for you! Your contagious smile and positive attitude is a reminder for others like myself to stop whining about how unlucky we are ( I had a below the knee amputation 2 years ago after an accident) and now I'm able to hike, rock climb , sail among other things. I cannot imagine how it must feel to have the threat of cancer looming over you. I hope to continue seeing more of your wonderful videos, and that you instill that positive energy to others.
Currently doing chemo for lymphoma which is so far a lot easier than your journey but chemo is chemo and there are more fun experiences out there lol But yeah my parents keep talking about when I'm cancer free when they mean this block of chemo being over. And like i get it and appreciate that they just mean they want to see me well and living my life out of hospital. And hopefully it'll be enough to kick this cancer's ass and put me in remission because it is also kicking my ass, but that doesn't mean i won't have to deal with it anymore. Even past the 5 year mark, cancer will always be a part of my past and i can never know if it's a part of my future. The uncertainty will always be there, more noticable than before. I don't intend to let that get in the way of me living my life and finding joy wherever i can, because frankly i have better things to do than spend more time and energy on cancer than i already have to. But it'll still be there. Even if I'm lucky enough to never have cancer again, there is no version of my life unaffected by cancer now. Which i think is just kinda depressing for the people who love me, but for me it's just the reality I've gotta live with and I'm ok with that. You can love and be grateful for the life you have while also being affected by difficult experiences.
Haven't been with this channel for long, but I'm so incredibly happy for you. You inspire me to live my life to it's fullest and i hope you do the same ❤
hey alax, love your videos they are so inspiring and i envy the outlook you have on life and all the possitivity just busting from you. thanks for always bringing a smile to my face. and hey did you see lego made you a minifigure?
Hello from Phoenix Arizona I just came across your channel by accident but I just wanted to say congratulations on beating cancer twice. You have a unbelievable attitude I don’t know that I could be so positive and I consider myself to be a pretty positive person, but that would be very hard for me and I know it was hard for you at times I do know that you saying, that did not make you feel good to keep hearing people say you got their your strong you can do this. I think that would bother me too. I know they would have the best and intentions, but I want someone to just say no. I know it hurts. I know it sucks. I know you don’t know if you got this that’s more of what I would wanna hear, anyway, I hope all this became close to God if you’re not already. Thanks again.
“I feel unworthy of this”. Man, you are NOT unworthy of this life at all. Defeating cancer requires so much of your mind, body and soul. Don’t you ever say that I am not worthy, man. Don’t. You are lucky, man, blessed, and you deserve to have an amazing, cancer free life, as you’re so young like many of us. You’ve got your whole life ahead of you like many of us. I’ve lost friends bcz of cancer. I’ve lost family bcz of cancer. They weren’t lucky, the stars were not aligned for them. They didn’t have the confidence that you have. I am so glad that I know of somebody, who’s you, that survived cancer, Alex. Just keep making this type of content, man, and I’m always here for you. Here’s to the next chapter of your life, Alex. Cheers!
Hey I haven’t ever had cancer but at times I have felt unworthy for where I am now but don’t listen to what that part of you says about what you should and should have not been able to do Also you are worthy of everything you have done and where you are today and I feel bad you don’t feel the same You bring light to many people days just with your pure happiness you are awesome and I hope the best for you You beat cancer *twice* now that’s something that nobody not even you should say that you weren’t worthy of doing
Whats up bro! Ive been watching your videos and recognize some of the locations! Id love to chill with you and show you around some sick hiking and disc golf spots. Im guessing youre going to OHSU for treatment. Anyway brother i live in oregon city so if youre up for it lmk and we can go hit up and arcade or whatever man. Im a single father of two kiddos and cancer runs through my family on my moms side. I hope youre last few weeks on therapy go smooth. Bless you and mad respect for making these videos. Maybe i should share my journey too. Cheers brother. Im Jason btw. Love bro.
Hey Alex you are a strong guy through it all. Can I suggest you get a therapist for basically PTSD. This is an emotional time and you need to work through the process so you don't worry about it.
Hey Alex, I was diagnosed in February with stage 4 esophageal cancer. After many rounds of chemo and radiation then a 6 hour surgery. I was told on August 9th that I was cancer free. I go for my 6 month CT Scan on February 14 to see if I'm still cancer free. Life is most certainly not the same after battling cancer.
Congratulations!!! That’s super exciting! It’s just that scanxiety ya know? Idk if we can ever get rid of it haha
Good luck 😊
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wishing you luck with your scan tomorrow! 💜
Wishing you luck with scan results 💜
Dont let the thought of "I never thought I would made it this far" turn into a feeling of "I dont deserve this" or anything of that sort. Our head likes to do those tricks with us. You made it this far, now you enjoy it! Don't feel scared to achieve what you want and most importantly to be happy and do things that bring you peace and happiness. I know you know that but sometimes we need a little reminder.
Also, yeah I completely understand life after cancer being scary because in some way cancer is related to your identity. Much of who you are today is because of it but this 5 year time period wont change what happened and it wont change "tHe biG eNTitY" who is you. you are not losing the part of yourself that you gained through cancer. And on the other hand the fear of it coming back its a "normal" thing and yeah, its really sucks. But just enjoy every moment and try not to worry. If it does come one day you will deal with it like a champ like you did before. What bad can it be to lose another leg? Then you will be twice as cool!
Oh I just got to the part where you said what i assumed in the beginning. So yeah, like I said, it is unfair. We just gotta live with what life gave us. Try not to feel guilty because it isn't your fault that you made it this far and other didn't. Its not about who deserves it and who doesn't. Its up to chance. Living remembering those who didn't make it could help because you need to enjoy what other can no longer enjoy and what even you could have missed. Also never hesitate going to a professional to talk about this feelings if they start really getting into your daily life. And if you just need someone to just talk I'm sure your family and friends are there for you. We can hear you too. I can hear you if you want. I just really know how it can feel to have all this feelings and I've used to help people with them so I'm just making sure you are all right with all this good happening in your life after so much bad.
And also, making videos for other people going through the same is also in some way making videos for the younger guy who was betting cancer that still lives inside you. It's healing your healing self. So, be as good to him and to 23-year-old Alex as you want to be for those who you want to help now. I wish you all the best Alex!
I have had such good luck today because I’ve read 2 nice long comments that was heartfelt and this is one of them.
Wow this is such a beautiful comment. Made my day even tho it wasn’t directed at me:))
@@TheCube_Vibe im happy that you found them!
@@melonsoepic thank you. Im glad. Ive had a couple of incounter myself with mental health and i like to learn more and more about it to be able to help myself and other taking care of their mental state to be the happiest version of themselves. Im glad you could take something good from my message to!
Perfectly said‼️‼️👍🏻👍🏻. I nursed my Mom through her stage 4 lung cancer. Mom died 1 month before their 50th anniversary‼️😢😢
My Mom was a hugely giving person. Volunteered 500 plus hours a year‼️‼️. I still think to this day that I should have died not her‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️😢😢😢😢
Then I was there for my Dad till he died 5 years later. Dad had a bad heart; crippled knees. He had depression after Mom died. Then he got repeated bladder infections; which causes a senior to act like they’ve had a stroke, very scary. The hospital forced him to stay in bed for 3 weeks; so by then all his leg muscles withered away. That forced him into a care home.
6 years after my cancer diagnosis and recovery, those kinds of thoughts still pop up from time to time. I think that’s a normal part of survival.
I hope you keep enjoying and celebrating these milestones you’re reaching, like moving into your new place. You’re making a lovely home for yourself!
Good job Alex I’m so proud of you. I’m so excited that you’re finally being cancer free. I’m so excited to watch your videos in the future and watch this next chapter of your life and journey. You are very worthy of beating cancer and you deserve to live it’s sad that they died but you should remember that they are probably happy that you survived.
Alex.. survivor’s guilt is a real thing and it sometimes sucks, as a survivor myself of many years ago I also wonder “why me?” “Why did I survive when my Aunt, friends and so many others did not?” What I have come to realize is that we all have a purpose and path to follow, some are called before others but their purpose did not stop I’m sure.. their are many charities and foundations and stories of fighting Cancer that they have left to us. My purpose was to have a family, raise my boys, teach them to be productive and loving in our society and now to help my Husband with anything he may need as a new Amputee. The journey you share with others on here is maybe your path for now and I’m so appreciative of you sharing the good,bad and ugly with us all.. maybe that purpose will present itself to you in time and whatever it may be I wish you the upmost happiness, love and success in it. Happy New Year Alex, cherish each moment as I know you do and keep doing good in our World.. we need more good. Sending much love and hugs to you and thank you for each and every one of your videos. ❤
I feel grateful you're here on earth. I always look forward to see you post because you motivate me to be alive ❤
Even thought I’ve never had cancer, watching your videos and reading other people’s’ comments has made me feel more grateful than ever for my health. It’s super awesome of you to be there for others who are/were going through what you went through, so massive props to you and your milestone. 👏 Thanks for putting smiles on our faces each time we see you’ve posted.
Alex....you are amazing, and I very much enjoy what you are doing, and how you are living life. You are strong, and able, and living life large. Keep up the spirit, and we will continue to enjoy you....
This vid was absolutely beautiful, you are a beautiful person.
hello! I'm 24, almost a year into remission from a pretty bad case of HL. looking for work right now so I can afford rent when the govt decides I'm fit for work again. it's funny when you gotta live life the other way round. it's hard enough being an unemployed young woman doing it all on your own, now i gotta navigate it with this vague idea of how the end looks (do they call this anxiety lmao). life is good though, as you already know! happy new year:)
Everyone deserves the gift of live, and live saved you for a reason. Every day is a gift, there is no tomorrow, and I always enjoy watching all your videos!
Keep being awesome!
You are worthy!
You are really strong, positive and wholesome!
You're such an inspiration. I love your longer videos, hope you can make more of them
We're all so proud of you! Cancer is as much of a mental battle as it is a physical battle, and you've come out so strong. You are worthy and deserving of everything you have. You deserve the world
Imagine he grows up and becomes a grandpa and tells his grand children the stories about travelling and doing his bucket list stuff and how he was feeling and they just love this man so much
you did it man im beyond proud of you and everyone else is too, ur such a fighter and so strong keep your head up and dont let anyone tell you anything, UR CANCER FREE SO LIVE YOUR LIFE MY FRIEND!!!
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I can’t thank you enough for all your positive energy and for your courage and your honesty and I hope you enjoy your new home and please keep us posted and propagate your pothos plant 🪴 and soon you will have a beautiful home full of pothos plants and good luck ☘️🙏
You've dealt with a lot Alex, and so young. Wish you all the best, you definitely deserve it!!
Congratulations on the new digs!!! You're gonna have a great time furnishing and decorating!!
Thank you for being so authentic. 🤗
I bet your friends are so proud of you in heaven though. And so are we! And you probably inspire and give hope to so many people with cancer who are still going through it. I think scientifically being happy helps people recover, and you bring so much joy!
Thank you for inspiring many of us around the world.
Here's to wishing you a great (cancer free) life ahead. Happy New Year.
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Love you bro. Wish you only the best.
Blessings upon you!
Youre so brave, thanks for sharing
Best of fortunes! You survived Cancer, I’m sure moving out will be really easy!
Man, congratulations you give me hope and motivation to become better and to not give up. Im very happy for you. Enjoy this new year and make it the best.🎉🎉🎉
Alex, you are really one of the few people who's presence make me happy for no reason, I would love to watch more of long-form videos idk if they aren't edited or so long I just gonna watch them, hope the best for you buddy, ❤
I'm just glad you're happy.
Literally the happiest dude I’ve ever seen im my life (and most fun, and most positive)
I wish you ONLY the best!!!💛💛😊😊👍👍
Alex you are a survivor, your strength is Herculean, the way you have handled it is beyond amazing. Having it on your mind is understandable, but please don’t let it rule your life going forward. Hope you had an amazing Christmas and I wish you a fab New Year’s Eve festivities. Take care Alex. 👍🏻👍🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🎄🎅🏻🎄🧑🏻🎄🎄
Love your content. Just keep on plowing forward. Life is beautiful 😊
I've been praying for you for some time and thank God for this news. Hopefully you may realise it's God's grace that brought you this far and I hope you may put your trust and faith in Jesus. I genuinely wish you all the best!
Although I've never had cancer, you and your story inspires me so much! The way that you keep smiling even when things are difficult, just makes me see life in a better way. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing personality with us!!😊
Thanks for the inspiring You.
Alex you are an awesome person. I can tell by watching your videos. You deserve every good thing that comes your way.Keep your chin up and be strong. You are going to be fine, i just know it. You are here for a reason. I'm behind you buddy! 100%!
I'm so glad that you get to take this new step forward in your life. Life is precious, and anything can happen. Happy living Alex!
congratulations you deserve so much and im excited to see where this new chapter in life takes you! your amazing! keep going! and just know you deserve this and you can do this! God bless
you are a hero., my good friend would say write your book
I remember the first video I saw of you was doing the marathon without training and I thought you were the most amazing person for doing that. I've watched more of your video since and they are always so inspirational so thank you!
I’m excited for you and your next chapter! I have been in that place, but I’ve never been able to explain those emotions quite so eloquently. Thank you for putting into words what I never have been able to.
its great to see you healthy and alive man keep up the good work.
I love how your always so happy and positive and dont care what people think about you. You dont care about what people think about the out side becuse you know that its about the outside what matters❤❤🎉
I'm so very happy for you! It almost sounds like you have a little bit of survivors guilt and that makes me sad. You earned this celebration! None of us should compare ourselves to others, in the "who's more deserving" way. You are a good person who has more than paid your dues. Now go party like the rockstar that you are!
Hey Alex. I just wanted to say I love your videos. I never had cancer but when I was younger I was in and out of the hospital and always had to get a ton of surgery’s and I almost died as a baby because my heart stopped but I remember that feeling of like excitement and anxiety when I was told by my doctors in 8th grade that it was probably going to be my last surgery relating to my medical history. One thing I truly love about your videos is your view and mindset on life. I know that like things on camera and off camera are very different for most people but I truly love your mindset of living each day to its fullest. Idk when it was but at some point after I started following you and seeing your long UA-cam videos I really started living by it even though now im a healthy young man but I truly think that many people no matter where they are in life take life for granted because we get all so caught up in life’s small issues which is understandable but living life to its fullest no matter what should be everyone’s life long goal. Thank you for everything you do and I hope you enjoy this new chapter in your life ❤ 🥰 I’m excited to see what the future holds for you
thank you for this video Alex, we are proud of u
congratulations you deserve so much and i'm excited to see where this new chapter in life takes you!
Sending you a hug from Olympia, WA!
We’re all so proud of you!!
Ur the best please don’t stop making content ❤
Just a deep hug from Toronto Canada, you’ve been a huge inspiration to me, I’m multiply disabled, I have lost a lot of close friends & family to cancer.
#F#ckCancer
Dude you're awesome. I look forward to your vids every time. Last time I told you that after I finished radiation treatment, they removed not only the main tumor, but 2 more that they found in my shoulder and back.
Turns out after the surgery, they missed one and it spread to my armpit and attacked my lymph nodes. They declared that cuz of it, they staged my cancer at stage 4 high grade soft tissue Sarcoma and placed me on chemo. I'm taking Doxorubicin, Vincristine, and Ifex. Just finished cycle 4 of 12. I'm hoping the chemo works, but if not, I can apply for clinical trials. If that doesn't work, I'm out of options.
Wish you the very best bro, you're one amazingly funny dude. 🎗️💪🏼
I really hope you you don't get any more cases in these last 2 weeks bc you earned it! you earned this new life apart from the old one! cheers to you! ❤
I had cancer back in 2019 and been cancer free since hope for the best in a couple weeks
I have a cousin who is a freshman in college who just found out he has Hodgkin lymphoma, and your videos are so inspiring to me and to him. Because you had cancer so young and didn’t let it stop you from doing what you love, has released a lot of tension that my cousin can fight through this the come out stronger on the other side. Thank you so much for everything you do.❤
Hope you stay blessed
So fucking proud of you, i wish you all the best 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
One thing that I've learned in 13+ years of dealing with cancer is that cancer has a mind of its own, and you've already learned that lesson with your recurrence. You know that once you introduce cancer into your vocabulary, it's there for the rest of your life, whether the disease is or not. As you said, you'll second-guess every ache and pain and wonder, "What if..." You'll have follow-up tests and scans to make sure that you're still in remission, and that keeps cancer forever in your mind.
From my own experience, I used to call myself "cancer-free" until it came back just shy of the five-year mark. It was devastating. So I cringe when I hear other people say that they're "cancer-free" because, like you, I've befriended other patients and some of them had recurrences at the 8 or 10 year mark. Cancer doesn't care about arbitrary dates.
To say that you're "done with cancer" in a few weeks as if you're turning off a light switch at the 5-year mark has some risks. It's not that black-and-white.
All of that said, it is great that you've had no evidence of disease for 5 years and that's definitely worthy of recognition and celebration. Hopefully you have 50+ more years with no evidence of disease. You've already demonstrated that you've prioritized living life over thoughts about cancer, and you'll do that even more as you go forward.
so happy and excited for this new chapter of your life!
your daily reminder that you are one of the strongest people out there and just enough. you seem to be such a genuine and kind-hearted person.
to quote you, here's to living (& on your own now- speaking of, and refering to a reel of yours i watched some minutes ago, i really hope this table top arrives soon. 😅)
i don't say this to just anyone, but you are wonderful, man. literally wonderful. i cannot describe you and your videos using a different word or phrase, i think.
p.s. i apologise if this comment doesn't make any sense; english isn't my first language, and i am kind of not good at controlling my brain's racing thoughts all the time, haha.
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Dealt with cancer this year. I also think every little bodily thing is cancer. That 5 years (I guess almost 4.5 years now) seems so far away.
May The Force Be With You...💐!
Easier said than done, but don't question the "chance" you've been given. I imagine it can be panic inducing, the uncertainty of it all.
I'm gonna be cheesy like everyone else, but your positivity is contagious, since I started watching your videos I've been feeling so much more grateful for everything that's good in my life.
I've never had cancer but I deal with a lot of mental health issues, I tried to commit not alive twice when I was a teen (very traumatizing upbringing). And I swear every time I watch one of your videos I heal a little.
Love how there's people already yapping in the comments without actually watching the video for the sake of likes on their comment.
I mean all the engagement def helps boost his page so
You are worthy of good health and good life to enjoy
You started appearing on my shorts feed like 2months ago and I never gave a second thought why you had a prosthetic. Just goes to show how each and every one of us has a finite social bandwith; having our problems and that of our closest loved ones occupy most of it.
I am almost envious how positive and brave you have been despite these trials and horrors you have had to go through. Don't doubt yourself or your worth. Take the help your loved ones are offering you even if it feels retundant or overbearing. Yes, even after it all.
Now it's time for life to start giving instead of taking from you. Long days and pleasant nights to you.
Thanks for your videos. You are authentic and exude joy. I am older and a recent amputree / BKA. Am adjusting as I've only had my prosthetic for a couple weeks. How to we send a something for your new apartment.
so happy for you man, just remember that we're all so proud of you for making it through this, you definitely deserve this second chance at life that you've been given 💚you are an inspiration to many, and i bet there's a lot of people out there who are going through similar experiences who have been helped greatly through you sharing your story :) here's to your new chapter! Love you man
Stoked for ur new chapter Alex!
You had me crying with this one. I’m so happy for you and don’t let survivors guilt get the best of you. Make the videos for them too.
Sooo did you tape the floor for furniture?? Don’t forget to plug your leg in! Love ya ❤
Alex, I'm so very happy for you! Your contagious smile and positive attitude is a reminder for others like myself to stop whining about how unlucky we are ( I had a below the knee amputation 2 years ago after an accident) and now I'm able to hike, rock climb , sail among other things. I cannot imagine how it must feel to have the threat of cancer looming over you. I hope to continue seeing more of your wonderful videos, and that you instill that positive energy to others.
I’m so happy for you!!
Currently doing chemo for lymphoma which is so far a lot easier than your journey but chemo is chemo and there are more fun experiences out there lol
But yeah my parents keep talking about when I'm cancer free when they mean this block of chemo being over. And like i get it and appreciate that they just mean they want to see me well and living my life out of hospital. And hopefully it'll be enough to kick this cancer's ass and put me in remission because it is also kicking my ass, but that doesn't mean i won't have to deal with it anymore.
Even past the 5 year mark, cancer will always be a part of my past and i can never know if it's a part of my future. The uncertainty will always be there, more noticable than before. I don't intend to let that get in the way of me living my life and finding joy wherever i can, because frankly i have better things to do than spend more time and energy on cancer than i already have to. But it'll still be there. Even if I'm lucky enough to never have cancer again, there is no version of my life unaffected by cancer now.
Which i think is just kinda depressing for the people who love me, but for me it's just the reality I've gotta live with and I'm ok with that. You can love and be grateful for the life you have while also being affected by difficult experiences.
Haven't been with this channel for long, but I'm so incredibly happy for you. You inspire me to live my life to it's fullest and i hope you do the same ❤
hey alax, love your videos they are so inspiring and i envy the outlook you have on life and all the possitivity just busting from you. thanks for always bringing a smile to my face. and hey did you see lego made you a minifigure?
Oh baby 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
you'll be ok babe,,, remember the faith we have for you
You are so meaningful
My grandpa has had bone cancer 2 times and batteling the 3rd
Your grandpa is a badass
Hello from Phoenix Arizona I just came across your channel by accident but I just wanted to say congratulations on beating cancer twice. You have a unbelievable attitude I don’t know that I could be so positive and I consider myself to be a pretty positive person, but that would be very hard for me and I know it was hard for you at times I do know that you saying, that did not make you feel good to keep hearing people say you got their your strong you can do this. I think that would bother me too. I know they would have the best and intentions, but I want someone to just say no. I know it hurts. I know it sucks. I know you don’t know if you got this that’s more of what I would wanna hear, anyway, I hope all this became close to God if you’re not already. Thanks again.
i pray for u botha🙏
“I feel unworthy of this”.
Man, you are NOT unworthy of this life at all. Defeating cancer requires so much of your mind, body and soul.
Don’t you ever say that I am not worthy, man. Don’t. You are lucky, man, blessed, and you deserve to have an amazing, cancer free life, as you’re so young like many of us. You’ve got your whole life ahead of you like many of us.
I’ve lost friends bcz of cancer. I’ve lost family bcz of cancer. They weren’t lucky, the stars were not aligned for them. They didn’t have the confidence that you have.
I am so glad that I know of somebody, who’s you, that survived cancer, Alex.
Just keep making this type of content, man, and I’m always here for you. Here’s to the next chapter of your life, Alex. Cheers!
Hey I haven’t ever had cancer but at times I have felt unworthy for where I am now but don’t listen to what that part of you says about what you should and should have not been able to do
Also you are worthy of everything you have done and where you are today and I feel bad you don’t feel the same
You bring light to many people days just with your pure happiness you are awesome and I hope the best for you
You beat cancer *twice* now that’s something that nobody not even you should say that you weren’t worthy of doing
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Whats up bro! Ive been watching your videos and recognize some of the locations! Id love to chill with you and show you around some sick hiking and disc golf spots. Im guessing youre going to OHSU for treatment. Anyway brother i live in oregon city so if youre up for it lmk and we can go hit up and arcade or whatever man. Im a single father of two kiddos and cancer runs through my family on my moms side. I hope youre last few weeks on therapy go smooth. Bless you and mad respect for making these videos. Maybe i should share my journey too. Cheers brother. Im Jason btw. Love bro.
i have that same yellow and black storage unit lol
Don’t fear about it,remember God is always with you and I pray that cancer will not come back to you also I’m so happy for you your amazing.
Happy new year happy Christmas and I sub
Congo champ stay high
l like your videos ❤
Hey Alex you are a strong guy through it all. Can I suggest you get a therapist for basically PTSD. This is an emotional time and you need to work through the process so you don't worry about it.
love your content😍
Stay strong
Hi ❤
Beyond that, remember that one day, you will be on the other side with Jesus 😊
Wahoooo!
hello 😊
Man you literally won the lottery
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i love you bro