[madubois63]

Chelee - I am choosing to believe the "MaryAnn" you listed is me. I spell my name "Maryann," but answer to Mar, mom, and just about any version of the name. This January, it will be 8 years since my original diagnosis, but I feel like it's been a thousand since those horrible words were first spoken to me. I am sure I do not need to repeat them to anyone. You all know the words I am speaking about. It has been a very hard road for me, but somehow I have managed to have a very good life along the way. And don't think that just because I am facing bc again, that I have stopped living. Wednesday, I spent the day in Manhattan with my daughter and her friends. One of the mom's and I spent the day walking everywhere. She's not sick, and she was more tired than I was. Later in the evening, we went to the concert that my daughter had been waiting in line all day to see. I didn't have a ticket, but worked my way in anyway. The next day, my family and I traveled to Connecticut and had a great day with my 3 year old nephews. I should have been worn out by then. The following day, my daughter and I drove to Massachusetts (from Conn) and spent the day at another concert. We got home at 3 am this morning. I did sleep late today and besides doing laundry, I just sat around watching movies all day. Anyway, after beating bc the first time I went back to sleep in my old life and didn't think about cancer until it kicked me in the teeth again. I wish I had known about this site then. I could have been better prepared. I never expected leukemia, but at least I was aware that it could happen thanks to this site. I was not expecting this bout with bc again, but I am better able to handle it with all that I have learned and all the support that I have been blessed with. I do believe it is only fair that I try and return the favor...