Everyone Doesn’t Die From Cancer
Three days before Christmas I had a slow motion conversation with a friend I’ve known since I was a kid. It was the type of conversation inwhich bad news was delivered and it felt like every word played in slow motion. “I have cancer, Marlene” my friend whispered through tears. The words rang over and over in my mind and the word CANCER echoed in my mind over in over as I tried to console an inconsolable woman. She had just left the doctor’s office and hadn’t even told her husband.
I wish I could tell you that I said something wise to my friend, but I didn’t. But I did say something hopeful….”Everyone doesn’t die from cancer…..You will kick it’s butt.” And in the weeks that have followed, I have cried each time I got off the phone or even thought of my friend because I know how awful and hopeless she was feeling.
After months of treatment….my friend received the news today…..Her cancer is in remission. We hugged and cried – this time tears of joy……Thank God!
I’ve had a hard year with a lot of deaths…….sometimes hope is all I need to see through the rain.
Hugs,
marlene
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April 17th, 2012 at 2:14 am
Ohhhh what great news – so happy for B and her family. Seriously good good news!!!!