Thursday, August 27, 2009

Betty Has Cancer

I don't think I've mentioned cancer in my blog. I had it twenty years ago. Breast cancer. I had surgery, radiation and chemo. All of it.

It's all a thing of the past now. That was a long time ago. Most days I don't think of it. At least not much.

But this time, my friend, Betty, has it. Her prognosis is good. She's going to be fine. But her hair is falling out because of the chemo. She had to quit her job at a preschool because her immune system will be compromised. She cries a lot because she is really suffering from depression. Betty was my neighbor for thirty years. Then I moved away and now this.

I really wish I were there. Not really. I wish she were here. The big problem with that is, with cancer, no matter how many people are around you, you're still alone. I love Betty. I just wish I could make that matter a little more at this point in time.

6 comments:

Wendy said...

Can you have a cuppa and teach her to play backgammon?

Linda Aukschun said...

Love you, Wendy

Annie said...

I'm sorry to hear about your friend but glad that the prognosis is good.

Joan said...

Why won't cancer leave us alone? That monster. Hope Betty gets rid of the ugly monster never to see him again. Do they still live on Ida Lane?

zippy the wondermonkey said...

Tell her I wish her the best

Linda Aukschun said...

I'll do it, Zip. Joan, they still live on Ida Lane though they've ripped out the inner wall between the living room and the kitchen and made a wonderful Great Room out of it. You'd aprove. Thanks, Annie