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My last short fiction instructor told us not to write about cancer. "It's been done," she said. Well, the hell with that. I learned in the last three weeks that I have stage III breast cancer. Writing, painting, and assorted other arts are how I process stuff, in addition, of course, to long conversations with friends. These conversations have begun in earnest these recent days, but I realized my Facebook page in particular was in danger of becoming a medical-update site. I do not want that. My life is still going to be about more than cancer, as much as that may not seem possible right now. Also, I don't want to alienate friends who are not ready to walk this particular valley with me at this time. For example, one elderly friend who called to cheer me up this week can't even handle the "c-word," and there is no way she will be up for any truly frank discussion of what's about to happen here. So she is advised to keep in touch with me via Facebook. People who are comfortable with the c-word, honest discussion and occasional cursing are welcome to join me here.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Wow

People are praying for me on four continents.  Plus Australia.
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3 comments:

  1. melMarch 30, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Thank goodness for your health insurance! I have you in my thoughts.

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  2. BrookeMarch 30, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    And we're praying for you right down the street....
    {{{HUGS}}}
    My aunt just went through chemo and she found that (seriously) marijuana butter on her toast in the morning really helped her nausea. If you want I can find out where she got it.

    Also I strongly recommend a vegan diet as being very healing....

    {{{HUGS}}}
    Brooke

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  3. UnknownMarch 31, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Hi Katie,

    I'm praying for you too. I don't know what to say because I've never gone down this road with anyone before. And even though we don't know each other that well, I am here to support you.

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