REALLY Kerry?
I know, no one does, but I had a
chance to really think about it on Monday.
I went with my mother to her chemo treatment.
*for those of you who may not know, she
has a malignant brain tumor.
This is a second tumor.
The first was removed 2 years ago.
This one is inoperable*
There were 6 cancer patients sitting in a room,
all hooked up to ivs,
all in various stages of hair loss.
It was very sad, depressing.
However....
What I did notice was the amazing sense of
COMMUNITY
these wonderful people had.
They are all on the same schedule so they
see each other every other week.
They were talking about their
Thanksgivings
grandchildren
hobbies
There was a true sense of
caring
understanding
community
I still don't ever want cancer.
I don't want anyone to ever have cancer.
I want those six people-
The six people I spent 2 hours with
to get better
and to spend time with their grandchildren
to knit closets full of sweaters
to have many more Thanksgivings.
Cancer sucks.
4 comments:
wow... thank you for sharing such a poignant & real perspective. i don't think most of us would ever think of cancer & those battling it like that...
I'm sorry your mother has cancer. That sucks. So very much.
My uncle was just diagnosed and it's hell. Real hell.
So sorry Kerry. Cancer is so, so scary. I know what friends and family have been through and I just don't think I could do it. Yet ultimately so many people end up with it that I guess it's just part of living in this day and age.
BTW I don't know if that movie 50/50 would be too much, but it really wasn't a bad movie. The camaraderie you talk about in your post made me think of it.
I'm so sorry Kerry. I did not realize that your mother was going through this. It's heartwrenching. I've been there. Walked in those shoes. My mom had brain tumors, as well. It was horrible. Many prayers for your mom and your family.
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