[Mary Jo]

Good Morning my special her2 friends.......

I check in on my her2 friends often but don't post much anymore. Although, that being said, my not posting much surely doesn't mean I don't want to encourage or care about you all. You are all a very special part of my life and always will be.

I was diagnosed in June of 2005 but didn't become a part of the board until 2006. So many of you ....Becky...Chrisy....Flori....Sheila......Andi... ..Lisa......Bill.....and I could go on and on and on are often in my heart and I wonder how you are. I check.

I am doing fine as are many of my sisters. Lots of you are struggling and many of my her2 friends have passed on. This morning as I think on our sister, Sheila, I just wanted to share that although so many of us are doing great, many of us are struggling and WAY too many are losing their battle with breast cancer. In all honesty, I hate using the phrase "losing the battle" because in my most humble opinion, the battle is the Lord's. With Him by your side you lose nothing and this life will end for all of us. Of one thing or another. However, with faith in your Savior, it never really ends. Eternity awaits. BUT, that being said, it doesn't mean that those of us here on earth don't have heavy hearts and cry over the sadness of many and their struggles.

I'm not sure why I posted....maybe I'm speaking what many of our hearts are thinking today. Over the years, many of my "friends" have passed and it's always a reminder to me that life is precious and we should never forget to let those in our lives know how special they are to us......

You are all special to me.

Peace to my sisters and brothers......

Mary Jo