Well, since I've been diagnosed...I was angry, sad, upset with myself, upset with my family Doctor for not taking me serious the first time I mentioned it, upset with myself again for not getting another opinion, sat on the couch and had tears slide out of my eyes with no effort, annoyed with the insurance company, missed my work--my friends--normal activity, I miss my baby girl Lucy the dog....the list goes on and on...

Then...I thought of all my friends and family that are here and those that have passed on...And it hits me right in my gut how much I care about everybody in my life and how lucky I truly am...Because I have caring people around me...All the time...I'm lucky that I have a caring woman in my life, a loving family and caring friends. I can't ask for more. As hard as life is at times...I can't ask for a better one! To be surrounded by great...caring...beautiful people...And I just want to include all of you gals and guys for being here...Because for how bad this disease is...this is a great place that does a lot of good...for everyone that comes here.

I have a lot to be thankful for...And hopefully we all do...for years to come...