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Spilling the beans

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Zelda : Fair warning: The hero of this story, Zach, has stage 4 prostate cancer. I wanted to get that out, right up front. That way you know what you’re getting into, and you can stop reading before you fall in love with him like I did.  Or, you can buckle up and come along. It's gonna be a helluva ride. I’m Zelda, Zach's partner. When he was diagnosed, Zach decided he didn’t want to tell anyone–not even his parents or his siblings–and I promised I wouldn’t tell either. As a cancer patient myself, I know many decisions are made for you; everything seems out of your control. Deciding who to tell was something Zach could control. So I respected his wishes and kept it a secret. Until now. I’m breaking my silence now because I need to share what we’re going through. It’s so very hard. Zach is everything to me.  And since I can’t share with friends and family, I’m using this anonymous blog to tell our story and at the same time, keep my promise to Zach. It's shoulder season. I...