Am I OK?

18 months after finishing chemo, how'm I doin???

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[constonks]

"We do not do these things because they are easy. We do them because we thought they would be easy and now we care too much about them to stop." is a well-crafted and funny line and also speaks to me on a personal level.

[alexanderharvey]

Seeing a vlogbrothers video with Hank's face titled "Am I OK?" just gave me flashbacks to Elmo tweeting "How is everybody?" and the internet collectively revealing that no, individually we are not ok. At all.

[lvbboi]

"Having a brain that doesn't function the way I expect it to, is almost existentially weird."

Perfectly put. Heavy ADHD and addiction symptoms always makes me feel like that too.

[pranavswaroop]

Thanks for making the world a better place. The world needs knowledge, curiosity, hope and critical thinking more than it ever has in my lifetime, especially the last one.

[xenyx]

As someone who has lived with chronic illness since childhood, listening to someone talk about how hard things become with major illness and how much they're impacted by those changes, I experience an upwelling of grief, because my whole entire life has been shadowed by looming pain and cognitive dysfunction. And genuinely no shade or shame to Hank, it's just that when he talks so bravely about his experiences, it reminds me of everything I lost before I even had a chance to be a person. I appreciate Hank talking about his experience, and providing me the opportunity to show myself some compassion. Even he, a relatively priveleged and well-supported man, had to slow down when impacted by disease and treatment. I can cut myself some slack for all the things I haven't done. Thanks, Hank. I hope the cancer stays away forever.

[Izzy-Maurer]

"I feel more like a Ship of Theseus than I used to" is such a poetic line

[rebeccamueller]

I hope your dad is super proud of the sons he raised and how they have helped shape the world. Love that he runs the P4A matching donor program. That's excellent.

[ronaldmartin]

Hank, take a minute to feel the pride in your accomplishments. It’s ok, and you deserve it.

[amanatee]

0:55 "I didn't notice before I checked, so it can't be that bad!" Your video editing absolutely nailed it with how I feel about that sentiment XD

[KrazyKaiser]

There is one part of The Ship of Theseus that never changes, no matter how many parts are replaced: it's name. You will always be Hank Green.

[spaghettihater]

Took me too long to realize that when Hank said "our dad" he meant his and John's dad and not that we are all his siblings

[medickaisu]

I am almost 5 years post cancer treatment. I lost my stomach, my energy, my stamina and my sense of myself as strong and healthy - BUT I am alive. Cancer is not a bump on the road, it is a fork. I had to accept that I would never be what I was before, mourn the loss of that vital, strong and confident woman, and then appreciate what remains. All the best to you.

[ravenayers]

You and John talking openly about mental health has made me feel less “less than”. Thank yall. DFTBA (even with short term memory issues)

[alexm]

I really don't cry often but I can feel myself getting emotional reading these comments because y'all care so much and are so lovely. When the world feels like it's on fire, it's nice to find a corner of the internet where people try to be kind to each other.

[pamcakes]

The fact that it doesn't even occur to Hank to take credit for SciShow, Nerdfighteria, Complexly, etc. is incredible. Several times he says he's "lucky to be a part of it." What a humble and cool perspective that lifts up the teams and celebrates the community.

Take a break Hank! Even if it's a short one ;)

[lolag]

I think after cancer treatment we almost have to practice radical acceptance of our new selves. For me, brain fog hung in for about 18-24 months after chemo. It's been three years since treatment ended. I still am more anxious than I used to be. I have the tiniest touch of neuropathy but that can and has gotten better.

It's rough. But you're right- still being here is what maters.

I hope for people in the future, treatment gets even more effective and a lot less rough on them.

[SilverNox]

I’ve just been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and have to wait until the 4th to learn what my treatment plan is. Having seen your journey has helped me not be paralyzed with fear allowing me to prepare to do everything I can to recover. Even got me curious if I’ll experience post chemo new hair. Thanks for all that you do!

[AdaSoto]

As an ADHDer it's all about the calendar on your phone. Put EVERYTHING in your calendar right away. Automate everything you can. Put multiple reminders for every activity.

[ceeayenay]

"If I didn't have as much anxiety I would probably have more energy" Not probably, but absolutely yes! I equate it to a computer running a background program while they're trying to accomplish their normal tasks. Sometimes I can end this background Anxiety program, sometimes I can't. It certainly gives me lag time and I already have too many tabs open anyway. 😅

[knittyrobin]

As a "young" stroke survivor (I was 30, over a decade ago), I struggled with having to function with a different brain. I could still fool everyone that I was competent. Because of my career, I had to do really detailed testing. But I scooted through using every strategy I could think of. And that's what I've done ever since. I've come to realize that this is a whole new cognitive skill that most people never (have to) develop. I also have to keep going continuously to keep up with the things I started because I thought they would be easier than they are and now I won't give up. Thank you for verbalizing that. You're doing great!