One of my favorite artists is Ansel Adams. His photographs always give me a sense of peace and tranquility of the world. With his eye and talent, some of the simplest objects transform into brilliant poetic pieces of art in front of our eyes. His talent comforts me, and the sense of peace calms me. A calm that is needed the first day of treatment.
A very wise woman, fellow friend and cancer survivor, Sarah, has stated numerous times to many other cancer warriors, that the only way out of this brutal treatment, is through. And the only way through, is to first, find peace within yourself. I may not have a terrible amount of control over this situation, but I can, for certain listen to Sarah and her words of wisdom.
Information:
- Tomorrow morning at 8am, will be the port surgery. They will then admit me to the hospital late morning. Following with fluids, and beginning the first transfusion of ICE chemotherapy. Treatment will begin around 5 or 6pm tomorrow (Wed) night. We continue treatment til mid Friday.Hopeful release will be Friday night or Saturday morning, pending on complications.
As so many of you have expressed a form of helplessness, that you wish you could do more. I ask of you, while you can not do much for me during these next three days. Take the kindness so many of you have embraced me with , and shed it upon someone else, that could benefit from your love. You'd be amazed at how much each of you affect me, everyday. I can't imagine how another individual would feel receiving your kindness, as well.
For now, we begin the battle.
To end the war.
With each of you, as the army behind me.
- B
a woman of valor more precious than rubies
she is robed in strength and dignity,
and graciously faces whatever may come...
