by sevy » Thu May 03, 2012 10:12 pm
One of my riding buddies was in Boston on Sunday night at a fundraiser for cancer. He said one of the guest speakers asked the audience to take out their cell phones and hold them up if they had a friend or family member who had cancer. Even the speaker was surprised when nearly everyone's phone lit up the hall.
I lost my Dad to colon cancer and my father-in-law to esophageal cancer, both because of late detections. Having watched my Dad do the radiation and chemo, I know how fatiguing and tough it can be. I have several friends who were diagnosed early, and they endured the treatments to come out the other side in remission. What I learned from these experiences was that strength of spirit and the support of others was an essential part of their success.
Although I do not recall that we ever spoke at the two bashes which I have attended, your reputation has certainly been shared with all of us here. Please know that I am one more person who sends you best wishes for a positive recovery, and will be thinking of you at this year's event.