Joyce’s Story

Site created on April 17, 2018

Welcome to Joyce Rich's Caring Bridge! This site features information and updates about what's going on with Joyce's health, since we found out mom's cancer is back and stage four as of the first of the year, 2024.  We'll do our best with updates about her health and messages from her.  We'll continue posting photos because she is so beautiful!  We've also included messages and photos from past updates we sent via email. We hope this site gives everyone who cares about Joyce the opportunity to more easily communicate directly with her. We'll be sure to read your messages to her.  Love and appreciation to all! 


Newest Update

Journal entry by Jim Rich

Hello friends,

It's been a while and I don't have a lot of details to share, but the chemo continues and shows signs of progress with the cancer and happily, the side effects (with the reduced dosage) have been relatively kind to mom.

The day to day is tough.  Liddy and Robin spent a few weeks with her, separately, as I was in Vietnam on vacation for a couple weeks (awesome!).  We're looking hard at how to manage a trip to the cape as we're confident a family member will need to stay with her for the duration.  No plans yet, but it's important to all of us we try hard to make this happen, as it's a lifeline for mom.

Tonight we did a family dinner to celebrate my 69th birthday (tomorrow).  These family affairs are far and few between, making them all the more special.  Happy to share this joyous family photo with you.

Love to you all.

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