Cancer raises its ugly head again

[Ralph]

Well Dawn had surgery last week ( Weds) to remove a lump in her arm pit. Same place as I had my lump. Initial biopsy was not clear but samples were sent to two other pathologist to see what was what.
We saw the surgeon today and he said that the results were still pending but he could say that there was some sort of cancer in the lymph node that was removed from Dawn. What kind is just not clear as of yet.
Once we know more I will let yall know.

Ralph

[Woody]

Ralph: I am so sorry to hear the bad news. Be assured that I will continue to pray for both you and Dawn.

Woody

[Glenn]

Dear Family and Friends,

I had surgery last Wednesday to remove a mass in my right arm pit. The doctor took out just one lymph gland. I went back for the follow-up today.

Turns out, it is cancer, but they don't know what kind yet, whether it's a lymph kind or a breast kind. They had to send it to a specialist. Probably won't know for certain till next week.

My mother had breast cancer, though she was in her 60s when it came on. And I did nurse both of the kids, which supposedly helps protect
from breast cancer. My gut feeling is that it's some sort of lymphoma, though I could be wrong.

I already know that I also have three growths on my thyroid, which will have to be removed. That's going to require an overnight stay in the hospital again soon. I'm also going to be having all the body scans to see if cancer is anywhere else. Then they can determine the treatment, whether surgery, radiation and/or chemo.

Of course, we've been through all of this with Ralph, so I know what's coming. It's almost funny that cancer showed up in both of us the very same way, the very same arm pit...with hemorrhaging lymph glands. And within 15 months of each other. But mine's not melanoma (which is so deadly), and Ralph had to have ALL his lymph glands removed, which has resulted in daily problems and pain since. So I already feel like I'm getting off easy.

Speaking of Ralph, he started whole brain radiation last Monday. There will be 14 treatments all together, so he's half way done. It really zaps his strength, though he's been remarkable, wanting to wait on me hand and foot since my surgery. He's such a good man...such a great husband.

Sorry for the bad news. Seems it's been one thing after another with my family for the past couple of years. Oh well, it is what it is. God will take care of us, one way or another.

Love to all,
Dawn