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In Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and of a Very Loved Friend
16415 months ago, a dear friend of mine–one of those fun, witty, down-to-earth, all around easy to love ladies–was diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer. She has three awesome kids, close in age to my own, and a will to live like you can’t believe. I am talking serious, cry-just-thinking-about-it bravery and grace and poise and wisdom. God, I am so lucky to know her.
In updating her friends on her treatment, progress, and setbacks since her diagnosis, she has written the most beautiful, inspirational, and honest accounts. I keep every single one.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, I asked her if I could share one of her most recent e-mails. She, of course, allowed (more…)