But what makes a meth cook the antihero is the fact that he does it to help pay for his cancer treatment. This fact throughout the first half of Breaking Bad is what helps people see Walter as a good guy just trying to make ends meet. An article by Mark A. Lewis explores the financial concerns of cancer patients and connects them directly to Breaking Bad. In an episode of Breaking Bad, Walt says, “These doctors… talk about survival. 1 year, 2 years, as if that was the only thing that mattered. But what's the point of surviving if I'm too sick to work, enjoy a meal, or make love? (episode 1.5). Walter shows that how you live your life is far more important than how long you live. In many ways, this leads to the decisions Walter makes throughout each season. He begins by feeling a lot of regret for his decisions but “Walt becomes more and more comfortable with his decisions. After the guilt-ridden strangulation of the first season, the death toll continues to climb” (Lewis). Another thing that happens to Walt, and many other cancer patients, is to think that his life is less valuable because it will end soon. Jesse also realizes this and states "that Walt should be more willing to take risks" (Lewis). This causes the audience to feel sympathy towards Walt because many people have seen what death can do to people, or have thought about death, so all of Walt's actions are understandable. This is why Walt's cancer helps him remain an anti-hero and not the