Kenny Broussard

I wrote “Say Yes” b\c I was in the middle of my auto stem cell transplant for Mantle Cell Lymphoma in 2014. I was lying in the hospital bed at the University of Washington Medical Center. I was alone, which was rare, and I just began to sob uncontrollably. I hadn’t really cried or been sad after my diagnosis. However, I was recently laid off and realized I couldn’t look for work until I was done with treatment. As the primary breadwinner of the family, and usually the strong one, I found myself pushed into a corner and forced to accept a lot of love and grace from people. I realized as the tears of joy flowed, that I had received more love and grace than I could expect in 10 lifetimes. I felt God was asking me to become more aware of other people’s sufferings, and to “say yes” to whatever He asked. That’s what I’ve done ever since I’ve been in remission. I helped start a local Cancer Support Group at St. Michael Parish in Olympia, WA which has been going for almost 10 years. I also started a cancer support group at work, within Astellas almost 6 years ago within the Abilities EIG(employee impact group).