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A few of you have asked for an update on my cancer journey. I appreciate your concern and your prayers.
The past few weeks brought on a new challenge. Some of my lab values fell too low for me to receive chemotherapy safely. While I feel better when I’m not on chemo, it concerns me that I’m missing treatments.
My oncologist recently left the clinic, so my daughter and I will meet with my new physician tomorrow. I’m eager to hear what new treatment options he might offer.
At the time of my diagnosis, I shared my belief that every challenge we face in life can bring important lessons. Here’s the latest lesson I’ve learned.
It’s not too late
I’m thinking about several times in the past when I heard about an acquaintance who was going through a hard time. Sometimes it involved the death of a loved one, while other times it was a challenging illness. I planned to send a card.
Then life got busy, and when I thought about it again, I decided it was too late. But here’s the thing. I now believe it’s never too late to let someone know you care.
When word first got out about my cancer diagnosis, I received lots of cards containing lovely words of support and encouragement. Those cards meant the world to me, and I still pull them out when I’m having a tough day.
As is common, the cards largely stopped coming after a few weeks. But now and then, I receive a card that comes as a surprise, often from someone I never expected to hear from. These late arriving well-wishes bring me new hope as I’m now a few months into my cancer journey.
The lesson: Even if you think it’s too late, please send that card, text message, or email to support a person going through a challenging time. Your note might arrive at exactly the time they need that extra support.
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