Sunburt, with a heavy heart

Hi Friends & Family,
With a heavy heart, I write to you folks to let you know that after nine radiation treatments, I have skin irritation and fatigue. Both are normal with radiation therapy. I am fortunate to only have 10 treatments, versus another gal I heard of just completing her 52nd.

Like I said, I am fortunate, but I write tonight, with a heavy heart. This week, we received news of a friend and great sailor that lost his battle against Leukemia. My world is crushed because I just talked with him, only last week , and he, like many times before, inspired me! He was happy and full of hope, and I can still hear his positive words. He told me over a year ago, "Stay strong & fight hard"; something I have never forgotten---something I will never forget. Then I was told by a colleague of mine, that she was just diagnosis-ed (is that the right spelling?)with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. This is the same disease that I have, or had? Do I still have IDC? I don't really know that answer.

I feel, many sad feelings, for my friends, for his wife. I wish I could do something for them, somehow ease ..... I feel very sad. Both families are in my hourly thoughts, and my daily prayers. Please include them in yours; I'll owe you one if you do! If you haven't taken the time today to tell your family that you love them, please do.

Just for right now, "Live like you were dying", and tell everyone you love how much they mean to you. God bless you!