bluue13
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Hey everyone-
Just needed a place to jot down some thoughts and figured this is as good a place as any.
I found out last year that a good friend of mine (read: girl I dated in college) had been diagnosed with a rare bone marrow disorder and she was having trouble finding a donor. As life has its way, we had lost touch over the years, but upon learning the news I wanted to reach out and let her know i was thinking of her. I procrastinated, not quite knowing how to go about it I let one day pass to the next and soon a year had gone by.
I just recently found out that on top of that she had been diagnosed 3 months ago with ovarian cancer after dr.s found an inoperable grapefruit sized tumor entangled in her ovaries and intestines. From what I hear they started aggressive chemotherapy which was discovered to have done nothing at all to shrink the size of the tumor. As far as I know the next option is a different type of, but equally aggressive round of chemo. As you can imagine it is all taking a toll on her.
Regardless of our pasts and history I decided today was the day to reach out to her and let her know I was thinking of her and wishing her much strength and comfort in her days ahead. Its always difficult to know what to say but I've heard that positive energy, love, and support can be some of the strongest medicine there is in times like these. From what I've heard and know she has a fantastic husband and loving family that are giving her just that.
I have yet to hear back but I guess I just wanted to get it all out there and say that its never too late to reach out to someone you've lost touch with. You never know when life is going to throw one of its horribly messed up curveballs.
Thanks for taking the time to read.
-Greg
Just needed a place to jot down some thoughts and figured this is as good a place as any.
I found out last year that a good friend of mine (read: girl I dated in college) had been diagnosed with a rare bone marrow disorder and she was having trouble finding a donor. As life has its way, we had lost touch over the years, but upon learning the news I wanted to reach out and let her know i was thinking of her. I procrastinated, not quite knowing how to go about it I let one day pass to the next and soon a year had gone by.
I just recently found out that on top of that she had been diagnosed 3 months ago with ovarian cancer after dr.s found an inoperable grapefruit sized tumor entangled in her ovaries and intestines. From what I hear they started aggressive chemotherapy which was discovered to have done nothing at all to shrink the size of the tumor. As far as I know the next option is a different type of, but equally aggressive round of chemo. As you can imagine it is all taking a toll on her.
Regardless of our pasts and history I decided today was the day to reach out to her and let her know I was thinking of her and wishing her much strength and comfort in her days ahead. Its always difficult to know what to say but I've heard that positive energy, love, and support can be some of the strongest medicine there is in times like these. From what I've heard and know she has a fantastic husband and loving family that are giving her just that.
I have yet to hear back but I guess I just wanted to get it all out there and say that its never too late to reach out to someone you've lost touch with. You never know when life is going to throw one of its horribly messed up curveballs.
Thanks for taking the time to read.
-Greg