[Laurel]

Well, Jessica, I'd be a liar if I did not say my heart is beating pretty fast on this one. In general it is a risk we chemo crowd know is "out there" in the stratosphere, but really, how often do we hear of anyone facing it? Yet here is Robin Roberts, whom I frequently catch in the mornings and am fond of as a fellow survivor, facing this hurdle. I was thinking just last week that her being Triple Neg and 5 years out means she has essentially beat the beast. Three cheers for her! Well. What did I know. Now I fall back and do what I did when I first heard of her diagnosis...I'll pray for her.....And that is what I am prepared to do for you.

Jessica, I can feel the fear behind your urgent post. It is nearly palpable and I do not blame you one bit. Still, 10 years of chemo is enough to weary your marrow and it CAN be just that--marrow that needs a protracted break to stabilize. Remember in this cancer terrain we traverse HOPE is our lifeline, our one indulgence that allows us to cope, to hold on, to fight. I want you to hope, to believe you are not being given yet another obstacle to clamber over. This is not your cup to drink is my feeling.

I hope this spurs you to HOPE in your future! I will be watching to see what your Onc has to say on Thursday, please post an update.

Laurel