Karen, that's exactly what she's doing - they've created an independent study for her at B.C. and she's exempt from classes and teaching. But her minor was scheduled for early November, right around the time she was diagnosed, and she really wants to get it out of the way.
It's for her own peace of mind that I'm asking. She's a dedicated scholar and her work has always been her salvation--during her lung collapse in 2005 she kept herself going by writing her Faulkner paper on her laptop. I'll do anything I can to help her hang onto her ability to work; it's a saving grace for her right now, along with her horses.
Boston College has been wonderful in its support. I'm extremely grateful for their understanding. It doesn't hurt that her supervisor is a woman who went through treatment for pretty much exactly the same kind of bc that Kiri has.
