The Battle With Cancer

I just got word today that a friend of mine lost his dad to cancer. (Jerry, my heart breaks for you because I know the loving bond you had with your dad.) Of course, this hits me like a ton of bricks with my mom and friend Jacqui both going through breast cancer. Cancer is FRIGHTENING and although it has only been recently that I have had to deal with it personally, I hate it and wish the word wasn't in our vocabulary. Yesterday I was at Royal Victoria Hospital with my mom going through her second round of chemo. We received good news earlier that day that her $12,000.00 medication would be covered... thank you to whomever stamped her paper with 'APPROVED'. But then we got word that her hemoglobin count is extremely low and she would require a blood transfusion and now weekly blood tests. And there is the step back. I have to admit my mom has always been an incredibly strong woman, but her God-given strength through this whole ordeal has been admirable and inspirational. Every person who has been diagnosed with cancer should be honored for their battle, whether they have won or lost. Honor someone today.