My Most Challenging Year
My Most Challenging Year Any vestige of belief that if I had MS I would be exempt from other diseases or mishaps was dispelled in June of 2006 when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Fortunately, it was labeled a ductal carcinoma in situ, which meant it was a virtually encapsulated small mass. After the successful lumpectomy, I was told I didn’t need radiation or chemotherapy. But in 2010 it returned and I was now advised to get a double mastectomy to prevent a recurrence. If surgery went well, I would be scheduled for completed reconstruction in 6 months. It sounded doable until I came...
Read MoreThe Summer of 1985
During the summer of 1985, my husband, Dave, and I had been asked to participate in our church summer camp in the San Bernardino Mountains. Dave would be the camp doctor while I would be the vocalist. It was quite an honor because the camp had first class speakers and was very well attended. At the same time I was experiencing some disturbing physical symptoms that my neurologist was suspicioning as multiple sclerosis. Especially in the heat of summer, my legs felt like they had 10 lb. weights attached to them. By the time camp began I was thankfully feeling stronger but after the first...
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