tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post6054484837203686300..comments2024-03-27T09:55:23.143-07:00Comments on Dispatch from the Digital Health Frontier: Our Cancer Journey Week 16John Halamkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04550236129132159307noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-89807991352648539932012-04-11T17:44:55.749-07:002012-04-11T17:44:55.749-07:00I wish you and your family a very best of luck. Go...I wish you and your family a very best of luck. God speed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-66200328409646825272012-04-09T07:03:56.232-07:002012-04-09T07:03:56.232-07:00Dear Kathy and John:
I have been following your c...Dear Kathy and John:<br /><br />I have been following your cancer journey since week 3. Back in December I had a breast biopsy that came back negative. Before I got the results I was told that four out of five of these types of biopsies in the U.S. come back negative. The words sounded so clinical and mathematical. I couldn’t help from thinking about these statistics in human terms: I imagined my statistical group of five women, preparing for the holidays, juggling doctor’s appointments with family commitments, while silently waiting for our results. And although I am not a religious person, I felt a kinship on some higher level with my four other nameless sisters.<br /><br />Between the date of my biopsy and the receipt of my results I spent a great deal of time researching on the Internet what the journey ahead may hold. When I received the phone call with my biopsy results, I recognized a complexity to my sigh: Although I was one of the four, I understood that my unknown sister out there was beginning her journey with cancer. During the next few weeks I reflected deeply on what I had researched and learned about breast cancer. It was during this time that I came across John’s blog. I read weeks 1-3 and learned that I found out my test results within days of you finding out yours. <br /><br />I’ve followed your journey over the months. I want you to know that I am inspired by your continued courage and openness. I am forever moved by your love for one another and the pursuit of your shared dreams. Yours is the love that touches all of us. You are the spouses and parents we all aspire to be. <br /><br />Please remember there are many sisters like me who think of you often. Stay hopeful, as we are hopeful for you. Stay inspired, as we are inspired by you.<br /><br />Love from Dallas,<br /><br />Nancy P.Nancy P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-42643559006354110062012-04-06T11:59:44.483-07:002012-04-06T11:59:44.483-07:00I love your faith, strength and optimism. I hope ...I love your faith, strength and optimism. I hope the farm is an adventure for both of you. I'm sure it will be filled with flowers, love and sunshine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-49492962443190316372012-04-05T07:49:16.434-07:002012-04-05T07:49:16.434-07:00Our thoughts remain with you for a quick recovery,...Our thoughts remain with you for a quick recovery, a wonderful transition to "The Farm", and many, many more years of health and happiness. It's all about the journey<br />Lumpy & KathyGary "Lumpy" Austinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-61388368973542305742012-04-05T05:11:38.015-07:002012-04-05T05:11:38.015-07:00I find it fascinating and beautiful that you haven...I find it fascinating and beautiful that you haven't been apart from Kathy for more than a few days in 32 years! What a companion.<br /><br />Anyway, I really just wanted to hit a "Like" button but seeing as you don't have one. Thank you for sharing, you made me smile today.<br /><br />Roll on the Summer!Adrian O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342361893804119160noreply@blogger.com