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Today I am grateful to have been able to visit a neighbor newly diagnosed with a cancerous tumor. It is a fast growing biliary duct tumor, and she is preparing for radiation and chemo. We also took her a prayer shawl from my crochet group that has blessings said over it, which she was pleased to receive.
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@gingerw- Doesn't it feel wonderful to help someone who needs such support and compassion? I'm sure that she will remember the shawl all her life. Someone knitted me a blanket and my heart just filled up with gratitude and love. It is such giving that keeps us from going crazy I think, and let's us know that we are not alone! Thank you for helping her. She must be very afraid. Will someone be taking her to chemo?
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@gingerw What a kind thing for you to do! Your neighbor will really be needing you in the next months. Radiation is not bad except you have to go every day! My mother, age 95, is currently getting 1/2 dose of radiation for a mass on her bladder. She’s actually doing better than me! The usual side effect is tiredness. Maybe you could give her rides to the grocery or to her appointments. I am so thankful for people like you!