Life is never easy

[zoso]

Your mindset is bang on. You will beat this. 

[Polaris1]

Your story is amazing. You've overcome so much, this is not going to stop you. Give it hell!! best wishes from south of the border.. Darren

 

[J Feces]

Awesome heartfelt story of your life Bill. Never give up…my favourite quote..”wether you think you can, or you can’t..you’re  right”

[extreme600]

Great story Wild Bill. Thanks for sharing. Very inspiring. Your a great guy and you are correct. This will not take you down. You've got this.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. 

P.S.  i hug every family member every time I see them. 

[500ssman]

Good luck in your fight.💪🙂

[Sledguy74]

You can get through this Bill ! 

[crispy]

Wishing you strength Bill

[turbocat]

Good luck to you Bill. You can beat this.

 

[oldslowsledder]

Have been in to see Bill a couple times this week for parts, made sure to wish him all the best. He is in great spirits

and determined to beat this. Positive attitude is everything and Bill has it 👍

 

 

[Yamaha Fan]

Hi Bill, sorry to hear this. I'm not too often on the forum and just saw this.

 

 

 

Remember a few years ago 2015 or so I fought cancer and I'm still here and seem to be in remission. My last checkup will be this coming March. It was a long journey, the surgery, Radiation and Hormonal treatment has left its toll on me.

 

 

 

I could have chosen any advance country in the world to treat me but I trusted the Canadian Specialists and looking back I made the right decision. 

 

 

 

I'm 70 now and still sledding with my buddy, the Yamaha Vector. Still rockets me around. 

 

 

 

Forsure life will change for you and some physical adjustments will have to be made, but it will never be the same. 

 

Through it all, with Radiation pellets in my left leg, I still sledded with Blake G, Glenn, Grizzly Griff and a lot of the members I met on this forum. 

 

However,  I wish you the best on this journey. Cheers 🍻 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[crispy]

Thinking of your battle Bill, soldering up some more support from Markham. All the best

[Wildbill]

I am deeply appreciative of your comments they mean more than I can say.  It has been a journey, not as long as others journeys and for that I am grateful. 

 

 After I finished my radiation I had some internal bleeding and bowel blockages as such I ended up admitted to hospital and a little worse fo wear. However I have rebounded from that. Last wek was a great week for us. My PSA initially tested at 13.2  my recent test is 0.04 the cat scansshow great results and the Urologist is very positive for my future . To early to say we won but things look very good . 

 

 Thank you for all of your kind words as for me . I GUESS IT IS TIME TO RAISE SOME HELL AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

[catinental couch]

I hope you become C free Bill!!

Nobody deserves that crap!! Fight hard!! 

[Wildbill]

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My PSA test came back 0 again. Somehow I should be happy I guess. However I sit here some what in a daze.

The emotions that this journey has brought up are impossible to describe or even speak about.

How am I so lucky when others are not? Why are good friends,loved ones and loved ones of good friends not having the same luck? Why must they suffer? They did nothing wrong. They are good people. They deserve a good life.

This is far too familiar a journey to me. As a kid I watched my father be destroyed and killed by cancer causing emotions that I have failed to reconcile even today and have accepted that I never will.

I live with the thoughts of when or if it will ever return to savage me. I often sarcastically state that the only true way to beat cancer is to die of something else. Cancer is a stupid disease as when it kills its host it commits to its own demise.

Watching those around me isinteresting to say the least. Jennifer Park is my saviour. Some of my family has remained or become closer some not. I make more time for friends and family but not enough yet.

Cancer is a brutal journey for the victim,family and friends. Support those that are stricken,they need it badly. I watched in horror as my father was so hurt by his "good" friends avoiding spending time with him simply because they could not face the disease.

The emotional side of this is actually larger than the disease. The emotional side can be treated. Reach out and be a friend to those in need. You WILL make thier life better.

Edit . Please reach out to someone other than me. I have a world of human interaction in my carreer. It is others that I wish to support.

[skidooboy]

Thank you for the update WB. Glad your scans are zero at this point. I lost both of my folks to this nasty thing before I was 30 years of age. I was able to spend time with my mom but, as you stated, I didnt know how to with my dad, and that haunts me. I couldnt bring myself to see what this illness was doing to my super hero. Now having my place in the north that he said "we would always have" and he was never able to achieve, or see, or even see his grand child or now her giving him great grand children, leaves me very conflicted. Each incredible sunset I see here, or days on the water fishing we couldnt enjoy together, gives me pause to think about the man and woman, who gave me my chance at a great life. You are right, we need to support them, they know the struggle, we only know the win or the loss, depending on the outcome. I wish you luck my friend! Eric

[PISTON LAKE CRUISER]

Glad to hear you are winning Bill! I truly believe that your positive attitude is a benefit in your positive results.

[Muskoka Man]

Great to hear WB ,lost 2 people close to me from this horrible disease 

[stoney]

Well written and a true perspective on this horrible disease where its effects go well beyond the individual. 
Sickness and death make people act very funny, especially people that don’t know their final destination, imo. 
Wishing you continued good health and a great attitude, I also feel that is a big difference maker that helps the person and people around them during these valleys of life. 

[528rick]

great story bill of strength and and adversity you live your life on finding a way  thru positivity and never letting hardship get in the way of pulling through the really tough times .we are behind you 110 percent looking forward to your new adventures  and beating this latest challenge. 

[Wildbill]

On 2/22/2025 at 8:36 AM, skidooboy said:

Thank you for the update WB. Glad your scans are zero at this point. I lost both of my folks to this nasty thing before I was 30 years of age. I was able to spend time with my mom but, as you stated, I didnt know how to with my dad, and that haunts me. I couldnt bring myself to see what this illness was doing to my super hero. Now having my place in the north that he said "we would always have" and he was never able to achieve, or see, or even see his grand child or now her giving him great grand children, leaves me very conflicted. Each incredible sunset I see here, or days on the water fishing we couldnt enjoy together, gives me pause to think about the man and woman, who gave me my chance at a great life. You are right, we need to support them, they know the struggle, we only know the win or the loss, depending on the outcome. I wish you luck my friend! Eric

Thank you and buddy you hit the nail on the head. Memories are bitter sweet of our super hero fathers. I cherish every thought and I still carry his tool box. 

[smokeater466]

Great story of determination and resilience and may it and you be an inspiration to others facing their own battles with Cancer. Each and everyone of us have been exposed to family , friends and colleagues who have been stricken, suffered and some who have lost their own battles with this horrible disease. It is indiscriminate, affects the young and old alike. Take care of your health, ensure you have a health care practitioner that understands you and advocates for your health. Get regular check ups and avoid dismissing the little ailments that persist, follow up at the earliest opportunity and advocate to get every test you can in order to catch it early and push for the best and earliest treatment path.

[zoso]

Very happy to hear this news.

[bbakernbay]

I haven't been on OC for quite some time but just read Bill's heart wrenching story.

I am so glad to have continued to read Page 2 to read of Bill's remarkable progress in his battle with cancer.

I corresponded with Bill several years ago concerning some legal issues he was facing when he loaned a piece of equipment and he told me , don't worry about me.

I recall meeting Bill at an OFSC AGM and I think of him everytime I drive Highway 11 and see his second shop.

 

Best wishes and Fight On.

 

[Sneaks]

Glad to hear bill, your positive attitude and determination through all things life's thrown at you is a true testament and certainly believe has helped move you through everything, including this successfully.  Having a great support system of family and friends, I couldn't agree more is such a benefit and I too feel for those who don't have the same luxury.

 

All the best and keep it up!