There is some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for...
On this day two years ago as Arvid and I were watching
Hurricane Ian devastate Fort Myers (right before we lost power),
my phone rang. It was my doctor's office in Branson, Missouri.
The call was to inform me that my breast biopsy came back
positive for cancer. And just like that, I was diagnosed with
breast cancer on the same day Ian hit Fort Myers. Now just two
days ago Hurricane Helene devastated another part of Florida.
At first it did not really sink in to me. I just replayed the
message over and over in my mind. I didn't tell it to Arvid right
away, because we were watching Fort Myers Beach and surrounding
areas just being wiped out by Hurricane Ian. My first thought
when I heard the news was, "it will break my mom's heart."
Today I am doing good. I have a five year "treatment"
I am following and I do regular check ups very often
Yup, the doctors' offices are now my second home. When
breast cancer is detected early, in the localized stage, the
5-year survival rate is 98%. The odds are in my favor.
There is nothing special about me and this cancer diagnosis.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the
United States, except for skin cancers. It accounts for about
30% of all new female cancers each year. About one in
eight women will get breast cancer in their lifetime.
Take the time to do a few simple things. It could
save your life. I am grateful my cancer was detected
at an early stage. Many are not so fortunate. The key
here is to #getchecked. Breast cancer sounds terrible,
but it does not have to be. If we all take the time
to get checked, early detection can save lives.
Yesterday Arvid and I decided to go downtown and
check out what Helene did. It was business as usual
everywhere. We've been lucky, we were spared. Our
building had no damage. No flooding either. Grateful.
Yesterday I convinced Arvid to go to Capones.
He did not have regrets. I have a feeling this will become
a new hangout. At least now we have 2 favorites rather
than one. Little by little I will work in more favorites.
many "favorites" on my own. With Arvid you
have to introduce change VERY slowly.
It was a beautiful afternoon/evening. It was also good
to see that there was no damage from Hurricane Helene.
People were having a good time. Same as the pets.
The day ended with the most beautiful sunset,
luckily we were right there to capture is😎
Our parent had the after effects of Hurricane Helene in
North Carolina. Seems it was pretty bad. They lost power
early yesterday, and we, their five daughters have not been able
to get hold of them. They have been hit by severe weather.
Hail, tornadoes, flooding, trees everywhere (google)
Nirvana has called police department, fire department you
name it we tried, but all power lines were and are still down so we
have not gotten far. Roads are in bad conditions (google search).
Most likely they are fine, but until we hear their voices we
are very worried. I won't use the word panicked as yet.
It's been a really bad day yesterday. Before the day was over
Wally Popeye was out for a walk with his mom and dad, Danielle
and Andrew. Suddenly he was being mauled/attacked by a Pit Bull
whose owner just let him run free. Bottom line Wally was taken
to emergency vet, Danielle who tried to get the Pit Bull off Wally
was bitten also, taken to the emergency room. Not a good day.
Wishing everyone a very good day. I hope
today is much better than yesterday was 🙏
No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is,
if we lose our hope, that's our real disaster. The very least
you can do in your life is figure out what you hope for. And
the most you can do is live inside that hope. Not admire
it from a distance but live right in it, under its roof...
~Nadiya~
