“You have cancer.”
Those were the words my friend heard today.
She is stunned; totally stunned. When the doctor read her mammogram and told her there was something there that needed a biopsy, she paid attention, but never really thought it would turn out to be cancer. She was calm and made the appointment and then went on vacation. She never expected to hear those words.
So her world, her busy, productive world has come to a screeching halt. There are skid marks leading up to her office. She will go to work now learning about her specific cancer. What type it is, has it moved from her breast to other parts of her body, is surgery in her future? Will she face chemo and radiation?
Will she live?
I’ll be there for support but I’m afraid for her because I know what she is facing.
I know she’s afraid too. You’re never prepared for those words…never.
August 21, 2012 @ 6:11 am
I just don’t know what to say. Yet another friend who must fight the fight against the beast. Cancer is just another form of a wildfire completely out of control and everytime there is a piece of good news about progress in bringing it under control, another fire is started. I pray your friend will get some good news in all this…that the cancer has not spread.
August 20, 2012 @ 6:28 pm
Can hope that it is encapsulated, no spread and that it can be removed via a lumpectomy. In spite of the words..it is cancer…there are also good outcomes from amongst all of the bad ones. Hoping and praying that good will prevail.
August 20, 2012 @ 5:00 pm
My heart tightens every time I learn of a new case. We’re here to lift your friend.