CanCer the BIG C
Spoke with Dorothy this morning, she has begun her Chemo and is doing as well as can be expected. She asked that I post the following guest post from her Sister Diane, please lets keep Dorothy in our prayers.
Watching from the outside, a sisters view..
What a terrible nasty word. With all the new progress we have how can this still be the black demon in our life, WHO, WHEN and WHY does it get to pick. At this time no one can answer this question so I guess all I can do is help fight the effects of this evil spirit as it plays its nasty game in my sister’s body. As I watch what my sister Dorothy is going through, my first thought would have been to crawl in a corner and wait until all her pain, discomfort, and suffering is over before I crawl back out HOWEVER I will not stand by and watch as this cancer tries to takes over her life, her body and not be there to help her, fight with her or just cry with her.Being in the medical field I have seen and worked with a lot of the instruments, tubing, syringes, machines and devices that she has had been hooked to, probed with, poked with which is nothing to me. Dorothy on the other hand has always ran the other way from doctors and hospitals until our mom became very ill and she started to familiarize herself with the wonderful world of medicine, even than she did not see anything that she was about to encounter. I have to keep reminding myself of this as I see the fear in her eyes, hear the panic in her voice and the questions running through her mind that I take with a grain of salt.I can only imagine what it has to feel like when those words come out of your doctor’s mouth, you have CANCER. How can you function, how do you even take you next breath. As I watch Dorothy going through the stages, facing reality, starting her therapy and dealing with the side effects, I see how strong of a person she is, how determined she is to fight this battle set before her, not only for herself but for her family whom she loves. I am learning a lot with this terrible experience, not only medically but emotionally, connecting with Dorothy on a level we never gave thought to until now…. How bitter sweet
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Dorothy you are in my prayers, get well soon!!!!
Nothing in life can defeat us as long as the knowledge remains that God will break all chains binding us tight in the darkness And trying to fill us with fear … For there is no night without dawning And know that morning is near.
Diane – there is not a member of our family that hasn’t been touched (and benefited) from your “can-do” attitude and your cheerleader like enthusiasm. You have raised a beautiful daughter, nutured our aging mothers and hand held each of through multiple crisises. You have willingly taken on the demon Dorothy must face as if it were your own battle….. I have seen first hand what you are able to accomplish. I hope that some of Dorothy’s readers will follow your example should one of their own struggle with a grave illness. You find the time and strength to make order out of chaos. That is a rare gift.
Love,
Linda
As as sister or a friend, all you can do is be there. She’ll let you know what she needs from you – even if it isn’t verbal, you’ll know. Sounds like she is surrounded by love. Many, many prayers to you all!!!
Dorothy,
You are the strongest woman I know. The reasons for you to beat this things are huge. The road to recovery will be difficult. You may be negative towards the struggle, and yes, you will feel sorry for yourself at times. When it’s time to destroy this illness, I know that you will come out fighting and do the right thing!
My definition of you: A person who will do the right thing when no one else is looking. I only hope I could deal with a small portion of what you can deal with. You are amazing!
Love Ya, Kelly
Linda from Grammology
Thank you Diane for this powerful, intensely personal post. The reality of our Dorothy’s suffering is not of this world, it is inhuman suffering. At once her voice is small and weak, filled with tears, at another she is filled with anger