Cancer sucks. But we can live with it, fight it, and maybe even defeat it. This is my story. I hope it helps a patient, a caregiver or a loved one.
Friday, December 25, 2009
An Abundance of Gifts
Sine I was diagnosed about 15 months ago I have been blessed with many gifts. I think today is a good day to look at the again. Here’s some of them I case you’d like to share.
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*I reconnected with my Godmother, Aunt Jo-ann, or Auntie Eleanor to us Wymans
*Fresh contact with my friend Bruce and his wife Rhonda
*Frequent calls from my niece Cheryl
*Fresh contact with my ex-sister/brother-in law, Sandy and Jimmy
*Better relationships with my children
*A better relationship with my mother
*A visit from my nieces Jodi and Michele
*Visits from our friends Denis and Carol
*Matt’s dinner
*Father Herb and Sister Sylvia
*A great oncology team, Dr. George, Patrice, Lynn, Chris, Karen, Sandra, Geri and the new blood lady, all who make the treatments pleasant
*Rolinda and Marny, ladies who are still fighting the EC war even though their own personal battles are over
*Hearing from so many people from my past
*John Hawker, Richard Martin, Mark Richardson, Travis Poll and all the other EC patients who inspire me
*Learning what a good friend Jennie is
*Realizing what good friends Linda and her family are
*Reconnecting with Trudy, Joe and Linda
*Chris, Nancy and all the Chemo Angels
*Daily conversations with my mother
*A visit from my friend Charles
*Good PET scans
*Hearing from my children’s friends
*So many prayers
*Little miracles like Sister Sylvia’s visit and Kris’s Rosary
*Visits from my children
*Grandson Jake
*Frequent conversations with my Aunt Barbara
*Better relationships with my sister and brother
*Great in-laws, Jackie, Camille, Bob and Ma
*My good friend Vince who shares many laughs and much wisdom with me
*And the best gift of all …… LIFE ….. 15 months of it that most people didn’t expect me to have. And I think I have some more left in me.
Merry Christmas everyone.
Merry Christmas Jerry! I loved your list.
ReplyDeleteTracy Hawker