Everything came flooding back as I sat in the waiting room and my friend received her biopsy a couple weeks ago. The smells, the anxiety, the possibilities. The reality of redefining normal. The tenderness of partners waiting nervously beside their loved ones. A parting with the words: "I'll be right here waiting for you." It's such a journey for everyone involved. I'm so thankful my friend does not have cancer!
It was incredible to me to meet two others touched by thyroid cancer at the Kidlitosphere Blogging Conference. We compared scars, stories, and current medication doses. So it is normal to feel like a hamster running on a wheel because you have to take a high dose of Synthroid so your cancer doesn't try to return. Do you know how helpful that is to hear? There are other hamsters out there!
If you know someone being treated for cancer, extend a hand, an ear, a shoulder. Share hope this month. Share your own strength.
I close with my neck smile. Happy to be here in 2008. xox
8 comments:
We Love you Lorie Ann!
Thank you for posting this, Lorie Ann! I'm so sad that you've had to go through this but encouraged by how you have used your gifts for others. You are a brave, remarkable woman and friend.
Lorie Ann, I had no idea! Joan and I never spoke about it. This is what happens when people are starved for time in their lives. They miss the chance to connect about important things and with each other. I'm glad things are going well for you and I'm grateful that you had a smart doctor watching your back.
This is my Volcanogirlspeaks blogspot but I use it for writing storage so its not a public blog. I'll add you as a reader if you'd like, if you send me an email addy on my facebook.
Anna
Wow, that must have been terrible. Your so amazing and brave.
I have had leukimia scares, like they were 75% sure and then it turned out to be something else. I have to get infusion where little kids are getting chemo... and I just want to cry, because no one should lose their childhood to a disease.
Here's to courage and strength! You are awesome. Thanks for sharing this.
Healthy thoughts and supportive smiles to one of my strongest friends.
Thanks to you each for your sweet words. Love right back at you!
I'm so thankful you don't have cancer, Sarah!
Onward, surrounded by great friends!
I linked to this within my BC awareness / Denim Day post. I hope that's okay.
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