Healing
I have very sad news, and I have to acknowledge that before I can feel like I can post anything fun and happy again. I think it will be good for me to get it off of my chest. It feels so strange when something major happens. Everything else seems so trivial, but the little things are the spice of life and I think it’s important that I allow myself to continue to participate in things that bring me joy, like Stitchify.
On Christmas Eve one of the people who is closest to me in the whole world was diagnosed with leukemia. Regular readers know her well by now. Aunt Susan. Her diagnosis has shocked us all. She eats very well, exercises daily, and is an exceptionally positive, loving, and caring person. I would have never imagined that she would become sick.
She had to check in to the hospital less than two hours after her doctor gave her the news on Wednesday morning. She will be there for the next three weeks, receiving the best care possible. Please pray/hope/vibe/meditate/what-have-you for her to have the strength to maintain her fantastic positive attitude, to be in the maximum comfort possible, and to be cured. These things really are possible and I have faith that they will come true.
(PS: your well wishes were very effective on my grandpa. I think he is well enough now to even fly out here to visit his Susan, his daughter. Thank you guys for your efforts.)
If you are a loved one/friend of Susan’s or mine and are interested in up-to-date information on her status, you can contact me for the URL of a blog that my uncle is setting up through a cancer support group. We’ll be doing at least every-other-day updates and posting pictures (she’s a photographer and so is my mom; they’re doing a bit of photo journaling).
Thanks for your support. <3 Julie
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Oh Julie, I’m so sorry. Aunt Susan will be in our thoughts and prayers. Hang in there!
I am sending my good thoughts and prayers to your Aunt Susan. I learned how very powerful prayers can be. My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and he is doing very well today!
So sorry to hear about your Aunt. Sending prayers your way!
Hugs!
-Marie
oh, Julie! You and your aunt and your whole family are in our thoughts and prayers. We’re thinking of you all and hoping for the very very best!
much love….
W
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