Why the Irish Cockroach?
“They are also, evolutionarily speaking, very successful. They have been around for about 300 million years, which is far longer than humans. And cockroaches so many people believe could outlive our species and possibly all species in the event of a nuclear war.” – Could Cockroaches Really Survive A Nuclear Winter? By Benjamin Radford – Live Science Contributor August 09, 2010
I’ve been blessed with serious cancer six times since 1987 (I don’t count skin cancers which are infinite on me) along with all the diseases caused by four decades of surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and drugs. I say I’m like a cockroach and even a nuclear war won’t kill me. To be funny, after heart surgery in 2018 my wife and sons secretly had my boat painted with the name, “The Irish Cockroach”. I was trying for something more sophisticated, but in their minds it was a better fit for me. Now friends call me The Irish Cockroach. Surviving cancer and major life hurdles is not a fun, but laughter is a key part of living through it all. A lot of books and blogs I have read seem too serious and depressing, so I’ve instead I’m going to instead share with you my irreverent thoughts on life I’ve gained from experience that have molded me into a Survivor. Hopefully they too will lend you some energy to make your own challenge a little less frightful and more hopeful. Slainte!
“They are also, evolutionarily speaking, very successful. They have been around for about 300 million years, which is far longer than humans. And cockroaches so many people believe could outlive our species and possibly all species in the event of a nuclear war.” – Could Cockroaches Really Survive A Nuclear Winter? By Benjamin Radford – Live Science Contributor August 09, 2010
I’ve been blessed with serious cancer five times since 1987 (I don’t count skin cancers which are infinite on me) along with all the diseases caused by four decades of surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and drugs. I say I’m like a cockroach, so even a nuclear war won’t kill me. To be funny, after heart surgery in 2018 my wife and sons secretly had my boat painted with the name, “The Irish Cockroach”. Although I was trying for something more sophisticated, they felt it was a better fit. Now friends call me The Irish Cockroach. Surviving cancer and major life hurdles is not fun, but changing your attitude is a key part of living through it all. A lot of stories about surviving cancer seem to be seeking sympathy rather than survival. My blog is the opposite; it’s about building your will power to live longer than anyone expected. My jagged path is full of faith, family, and laughter that hopefully will give you the survival attitude to tackle whatever ails you. Slainte!