CANCER SUCKS!

YEAH - I said it... cancer sucks! Mom was diagnosed January 2008 with ovarian cancer. And let me tell you, when the doctor says the C-word - its heavy (to use a term from Back to the Future...) As the shit hit the fan big time last year... well lets just say that some people got cut from the team and are no longer around. You really learn a lot about yourself and your friends when you are put in a situation like this.

Cancer is a very selfish disease that can alienate you from many people, and this is the time when you know who your real friends are. Those are the ones who sit with you all night long in the hospital and that 'visitation hours' do not apply to. They come at a moments notice when you are puking all over your kitchen and will bury your pets for you.

My mom is very blessed to have several extraordinary friends and family members who have helped her since January of '08 and are still wonderfully supportive as she is going through chemo again right now. The angel (the teal ribbon is for ovarian cancer) represents all those who have helped mom (YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE) - and from the bottom of my heart I thank you for being a part of this journey.