E53: Purpose and Faith in an OM Diagnosis with Reagan Lambert

A Cure in Sight is joined by Reagan Lambert, an omie hailing from Horseshoe Bay, Texas, who was diagnosed in October 2016 with choroidal melanoma. He shares some incredible insights on making meaning during this diagnosis, as well as how his faith in god to come allows him to live fully.

“In October of 2016, I made an appointment with my Optometrist to check flashes I was experiencing in my right eye.  After the exam, he said it looked like I had a retina tear.  He wanted to make sure, so he sent me to a retina specialist in Austin Texas for additional tests.  After a few tests, they determined that I could possibly have an eye tumor, but they wanted to send me to another of their offices for further testing with more specialized equipment.  

It was then determined that I had a Choroidal Melanoma.  I had heard of and actually had a skin melanoma on my back but had never heard of this kind of cancer.  They told me what needed to be done and what the procedure would be.  They said that they could do the procedure.  I asked them how many they had done?  I would be their first.  That set in motion my search for the person to do the procedure.  After some really cool things fell into place, we ended up in Philadelphia.”

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