On September 28, 2017 I was diagnosed with breast cancer, which was pretty much a punch in the stomach at my age and without any known risk factors. Since then, we've begun to share the news and I'm humbled by the number of people who are supporting us with prayer, words of encouragement, offers of help, etc.. Many of you know my brother and I maintained a Caring Bridge site when my dad was diagnosed with cancer three years ago. I found it cathartic to write, it was an easy way to send updates, and the comments posted by friends and family brought all of us joy through some very difficult times. So, though I would never have wanted to be an author on this site again, here goes...
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