Surprisingly, there are only a handful of emails I wrote during the initial 5 months of Elizabeth’s cancer treatment. Even on February 4, 2012, when Elizabeth had the PET scan results that showed she was in remission after only four chemo treatments, which we were overjoyed about, I only mentioned the news in an email […]
Read moreA Letter to My Daughter – by Elizabeth Blue
November 20, 2011 A letter to my daughter. The daughter I never had and may never have because my ovaries may no longer be functional when I am finished with chemotherapy treatment. (In 6 months) *hopefully. Dear Daughter, I am sorry. I am sorry I killed you, I am sorry I killed your potential […]
Read moreElizabeth’s musings ~ November, 2011
These were written by Elizabeth Blue in a journal format, her thoughts in the first weeks after being diagnosed with cancer… 11.9.11 Alright, day two of three. Day two of three before chemo starts and my body will never be the same again. Maybe I’m being overdramatic. Probably. Long day Friday (11.11.11), chemo, bone marrow, […]
Read moreReflections on the early days of Elizabeth’s cancer diagnosis
I am surprised as I look back, at how few emails I sent out last November and December (2011) to my family and friends during Elizabeth’s early days and months of dealing with cancer. There was relatively little drama going on, and we both tried hard to keep our outer lives looking relatively unchanged. We […]
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