Filed under, “Why Didn’t I Think of This,” are these works by cancer survivor Emily McDowell, who used the words that she wished she’d heard during her illness and turned them into empathy cards. See more and read the full story at boredpanda.com.
Knowing what not to say is important, too.
With my teammate, Sue, at the Finish Line.
In September, I took part in the Light The Night Walk to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The funds we raised will provide cancer patients with lifesaving research, financial assistance, education, programs, advocacy, and personalized assistance. To date, my team has raised over $5,000, thanks to the generosity of family and friends. If you’re looking for a worthy cause to help in this season of giving, please contribute to my Light The Night fundraising efforts. Making your gift in someone’s name is a great idea for holiday present. Donations can be made through December 31, 2013, and are tax deductible on this year’s return as allowed. Thanks for helping me Light The Night, and have a very happy and safe holiday season!
Hollis, my friend, colleague, and fellow cancer survivor (yes, I unapologetically will take the liberty of making that prediction) wrote this in a message to me, after learning the news of my diagnosis:
Something that will surprise you (as it did me) is that you may make a circle of cancer pals.”
One of those cancer pals, is Zeth. My friend, CM, who is also a survivor, knows his sister-in-law, and realized that he and I both teach in the same department at NYU, were both diagnosed with the same type of lymphoma, and both have blogs about it. What are the odds?! Zeth included me in a post in his blog, and so I’m returning the favor, with a thanks to him and all my pals, cancer and otherwise.
Thanks and lotsa love to my cousin, Neil—Dad of Ayden and Arie, who are mentioned in my last post—who shaved his head in solidarity, “for the ones being strong with the fight!”