Yesterday I had a PET scan. You sit there for twenty minutes and they basically do nothing to you. No phone. No laptop. Just quiet and your thoughts.
I spent most of it thinking about what I was going to write for you this morning.
A few weeks ago I was diagnosed with colon cancer. The PET scan is part of figuring out what you're dealing with.
And during the workup they found something on my thyroid too — had to go back in, blood drawn, sonogram. Came back fine. Nothing to worry about. One less thing.
If you've ever sat with a "maybe" for a few weeks and then someone looks you in the eye and says "you're good" — you know what that exhale feels like.
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Here's something I've been sitting with since all this started.
When I wrote that post about my sleep — the embarrassing stuff, the morning thing, the CPAP, all of it — I wasn't sure how it would land. Seven people reached out and told me they went and got sleep studies done. Seven people found out they had sleep apnea. Seven people got treated.
I don't take that lightly.
That's not just writing. That's actually changing something. And it made me think differently about what this newsletter is for — and what being honest about the uncomfortable stuff can do.
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I've been talking to my surgeon a lot lately. He told me something I haven't been able to shake.
Louisville, Kentucky is the number one place in the country for diagnosed colon cancers.
I asked him why. He said a lot of it traces back to the industrial history in West Louisville.
The typical age to start screening is 45. But if you have constant stomach issues — and a lot of people quietly do — maybe don't wait. Get looked at sooner. Scary to take on head-on, I get it. But a great man once said: it's better to know what problems you're taking on than not.
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Something I didn't expect from all this: my relationships.
My dad's been here. My sister's been here. Friends have been stopping by. I got to wind my dad up — get him talking about the things he cares about — in front of people I care about. My friends got to know him. That's something I didn't know I needed.
I've gotten closer to my family in the last few weeks than I have in years. That wasn't in the plan.
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The responses I get from you — every morning, the replies, the book recommendations, the check-ins — I really appreciate it. More than I probably say.
I'm about to spray out a new batch of offers. I love being of use. Life is good and a lot of cool things are just moving right along.
This whole stretch can be a net positive. New empathy I couldn't have bought or studied my way into. I really believe that.
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Take five minutes this weekend. Be grateful for something specific — your dog, the sunshine, living in a city about to host a hundred thousand people for the Derby, whatever it is.
And maybe send one text today. Tell someone why you're grateful for them.
Enjoy your weekend.
Warmly,
Rob Bergeron
Owner–Realtor at Award-Winning Winner Realty
PS: Good news for the Hardin County investors: Ford just announced they're doubling down — another $2 billion into the Blue Oval facility, bringing 2,100 jobs back to the plant. More tax dollars, more activity, more reason to be hyped about investing in this market. What market wouldn't take that? If you want to know more about Hardin County, hit reply — happy to talk.