If you know anyone who has had to battle cancer, then you understand that it's almost as hard on a person's mind as it is on their body.
Needless to say, no one can really comprehend the toll that treatments and chemotherapy take like someone who has gone through it.
When Reddit user Carabea293 shared a photo of herself (she hasn't disclosed her real name) on her last day of chemo, there was no lack of support from the online community who shared in her celebration in a big way.
Carabea293 just posted her picture for all to see without any expectations. She didn't ask for reinforcement from strangers, but it turns out that she didn't have to.
You don't have to be a cancer survivor to understand the milestone Carabea293 has conquered, but the sweet conversations that took place between her and other cancer survivors show that people who have been through chemo share a truly unique bond.
This is the photo that Carabea293 originally posted with the caption, "LAST DOSE OF CHEMO DONE JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS! It's been a looong six months."
Amazingly, the post received 1,274 comments and many upvotes, leading it to the front page of Reddit.
After reading heartfelt conversations like this, it's no wonder that Carabea293's post became so popular.
People were genuinely interested in Carabea293's experience, and wanted to share theirs too.
The truth is, nothing Santa brings could quite measure up to the gift that is getting your life and body back.
Chemo is more than just time consuming: it's painful, it can make you extremely weak, and is certainly not the way you'd want to celebrate the holidays.
This Reddit user also understands just what a big deal it is for Carabea293 to have made it to this point.
All of the feedback Carbea293 received just goes to show that not everyone or everything on the internet is negative.
And it's nice to know that people can be kind when it really matters.
Of course, now that chemotherapy is over, Carabea293 has a lot of things (and food) to look forward to.
We wish Carabea293 a merry Christmas and hope those still battling cancer through the holidays will be able to post their own "done with chemo" selfie next year.
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