Greetings from Clarkston, WA, our summer home this year.  I've been working with a woman who is not doing well in her battle with brain cancer.  They've started her on their toughest chemo as the others have not worked, and I wanted to ask you all to include Kimberlee Caladonia in your thoughts and prayers.   Thanks!

Love to all,

Marla

Marla B. Pence Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming --- Wow! What a ride!!!!!

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From: "Chuck Rossier" <survivor@...>
Reply-To: cancer_survivors_gathering_place@yahoogroups.com
To: cancer_survivors_gathering_place@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [cancer_survivors_gathering_place] A Good Day
Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:20:55 -0000

Guys,

Yesterday was a good day.

Jackie saw her orthopedic surgeon. He told her that she should expect
to continue healing from her rotator cuff surgery for another 6 weeks.
That's good because she still has pain and limited mobility.

I drove a Cancer patient to her radiation treatment. She complained of
pain "unrelated to side effects" from her chemotherapy and radiation
treatments. I suggested she speak to the nurse at the radiation
center. She did and learned that the pain was likely related and the
nurse got her something to help.

Sometimes it helps to have been through it and have an idea how to
manage treatment side effects.

Shalom,
Chuck