It’s a Cloudy Day…
The sun could be out where you live, but it’s a cloudy inside my heart today. This cancer-beast has ruined the day and the night. My friend Bruce is in the fight of his life against this disease that just does not back down.
He did everything right. The doctors did too. His leukemia was treated with state of the art technique and his bone marrow transplant was by the book. The tests come back and there is no leukemia in his blood. He’s managed to kill it and keep it from coming back, but by doing that, he’s had to supress his immune system down to nothing. All the drugs he’s taken to stop all the germs from creating havoc in his body just can’t rise to the challenge. And all I can do is imagine his cancer is lurking somewhere in the shadows with a satisfying grin on its face.
This disease takes such delight in crumbling lives…families…futures.
I see more cloudy days ahead.
August 25, 2011 @ 9:06 pm
So sorry, Laurie and Irene. It’s times like this we have to hang on to that little light of “hope”…lifting
August 18, 2011 @ 10:59 am
I am so sorry Laurie, that they are not seeing any improvement for Bruce. I do believe there is still hope though, because he DID come through the previous night. The side effects of cancer therapy are very daunting but suppressing the immune system scares me the most. I pray that Bruce’s body will find the way to heal and fight so that he can make a full recovery.
Irene…I am very sorry to hear about your friend’s brother; I will keep him in my prayers. I just recently heard that my sister-in-law and her daughter are both facing the same thing. Sometimes it seems as though all I am praying for is recovery and/or strength and comfort for so many people facing cancer.
August 17, 2011 @ 8:47 pm
1 – 2- 3 and lifting.
August 17, 2011 @ 8:46 pm
Today at work my friend is very upset. Her brother sent information that he has a lump that prevents him from swallowing and they did an endoscopy and have done a biopsy on it. She is a wreck.
Does everybody get cancer. Come on.
August 17, 2011 @ 6:59 pm
I’m so sorry there doesn’t seem to be marked improvement. I was so angry when Jim developed multiple blood clots in his lungs most likely due to the chemo treatments. This of course suspended treatment and gave cancer yet one more chance at getting ahead. I know all drugs come with risks but why does it have to be like that? I pray that your clouds will lift and Bruce may see some improvement. We will lift and pray for both of you.