On October 18, 2017, I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.  I know, that sounds devastating, doesn't it?  It was, in a way.  But for some reason, it didn't affect  me in the way that it affects most people.  I didn't cry.  I wasn't upset.  I think that comes from being a court reporter.  I sincerely believe that I wouldn't have been as positive if I weren't a court reporter.  As we all know, being a court reporter makes you tough and thicken up your skin.  If you don't have a strong…