Wow! Thanks so much for sharing this. I have this hope that as we Baby Boomers age, we can bring new insight to the experience--treating dis-ease in our bodies and souls as something that offers new insight into our humanity and vulnerability, rather than as an inappropriate "interruption". I appreciate your naming of courage as a tool that guides us through. Thanks so much.
Leave it to you to put your finger right on what I was trying for here: The opportunity for insight into vulnerability and humanity, as well as courage. With you, friend.
So grateful that you have managed to turn this traumatic experience into beautifully-delivered lessons for the rest of us. Your strength never ceases to amaze me - including the strength it takes to be vulnerable.
Well, let's not count on you getting breast cancer, but certainly there will be scary times ahead. Thanks so much for your love and encouragement all these years. xoxo
thank you, leann. your vulnerability in sharing your stories will help so many of us who face the uncertainties of cancer. i live with lymphoma, and while i'm currently in remission, the "what if's" are always too close.
Mickey, I'm so glad to hear you are in remission, but you are so right: What if is always in the back of your mind. Sending you light and health, friend.
Thanks for sharing your very personal experience. And glad for the final conclusion. 🙏🏻
—Mary Fortin
Whew! So glad this turned out the way it did. You are damn tough!!
You have been through an agonizing time. I so thankful you are actually very healthy now!❤️
I am grateful for you, your honesty and a good outcome.
Wow! Thanks so much for sharing this. I have this hope that as we Baby Boomers age, we can bring new insight to the experience--treating dis-ease in our bodies and souls as something that offers new insight into our humanity and vulnerability, rather than as an inappropriate "interruption". I appreciate your naming of courage as a tool that guides us through. Thanks so much.
Leave it to you to put your finger right on what I was trying for here: The opportunity for insight into vulnerability and humanity, as well as courage. With you, friend.
So grateful that you have managed to turn this traumatic experience into beautifully-delivered lessons for the rest of us. Your strength never ceases to amaze me - including the strength it takes to be vulnerable.
Thanks, friend.
Tears of relief reading the ending! Hope I have your wisdom when (not if) something like this happens to me.
Well, let's not count on you getting breast cancer, but certainly there will be scary times ahead. Thanks so much for your love and encouragement all these years. xoxo
thank you, leann. your vulnerability in sharing your stories will help so many of us who face the uncertainties of cancer. i live with lymphoma, and while i'm currently in remission, the "what if's" are always too close.
take good care of yourself.
Mickey, I'm so glad to hear you are in remission, but you are so right: What if is always in the back of your mind. Sending you light and health, friend.
I couldn’t help but think of this good book.
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/how-we-learn-to-be-brave-decisive-moments-in-life-and-faith/37436707/
Yes! Bishop Budde's book is on my list. What a leader. Thanks, Tom.
This is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing yourself with me.
Beautifully written, searingly honest, so courageous to share, Leanne. Thank you dear friend. And SO damn glad it was a false alarm.
Thanks, Gayle. xoxo
Leanne, this took my breath away. I am so grateful for the outcome—just sorry you had to experience that roller coaster of emotions.
Thanks, Lee. It was a day. :)
Thank you for sharing this, Leanne. You are sooo brave, never doubt it for a minute! ❤️
Thanks, Lora. It's good to see bravery in action from you, too. xoxo
Written and told in beauty and honesty that only your voice could achieve - thank you for making the conversation possible.
Thanks, Leigh. As you probably know, that was you on the phone. :)
WOW sister - I know only too well how that went down having had the very same experience a few times! Thank you for sharing this so beautifully.
I know you do, and it means so much to have a sister on this journey. xoxo.
So beautifully written, in its honesty and eloquence. Thank you.
Thanks, friend.