It's Not About Me, But Rather My Friend Donna

If you have followed this blog from the beginning and have read the posted comments you will recognize Donna as one of my cheerleaders. I met Donna shortly after I was diagnosed with breast cancer - her friend Jim was one of my business associates and he linked the two of us together because Donna is a survivor of breast cancer.

Donna cheered me on through treatment and provided valuable information that helped me through that time of my life. Over the past couple of years our relationship has grown into a friendship because we have other things in common such as our love for God and our families.

Recently Donna had a check up and as a result of some findings she also had a lung biopsy. Today she received the biopsy results - the good news is that the breast cancer has not come back however, the bad news is that she has developed lung cancer. This is a brand new cancer - it is not breast cancer that has metastisized to the lungs.

Donna will soon begin a six-month course of chemo - three days of chemo followed by twenty-seven days off. If needed radiation will be added to her treatment plan.

It is my turn to be Donna's cheerleader - I hope and pray that I will be as effective and valuable for Donna as she was for me. I know that her faith in God will sustain her and that her peace will be because she knows He is her number one provider and cheerleader.

I look forward to reporting to you in six months that Donna is also a SURVIVOR of lung cancer - two for two! In the meantime, please keep Donna and her family in your prayers - in addition to two adult children, she and her husband have two younger children and I know that your prayers will mean a lot to the entire family.

Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave a footstep in your heart. - Eleanor Roosevelt