‘“Hey, it’s part of my life. It is what it is,’’ he said, making it sound like cancer is a pinkie cut. “Some of my pain will be with me the rest of my life and it’s not just cancer pain, it’s stuff that happened to me when I played. But I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world. You know the thing is guys, I know why I’m still here — it’s my faith. The good Lord has blessed me.’’’