Its my favorite day of the year and there were three this year!
About a decade ago I was diagnosed with stage zero colon cancer. After a year or so of low dose chemo and a colonoscopy every three months I didn't get any better but I didn't get any worse.
My Dr recommended surgery to have my colon removed but since the cancer was caught very early allowed me to choose my surgery date anytime in the next 6 months.
I decided to wait out the holidays and schedule for early January. I wanted to go into the hospital on a Friday since my family would want to be there and the first available Friday happened to be Friday the 13th.
I have been healthy and happy ever since and I have a skull and crossbones with a 13 tattoo on my chest to commemorate the day.