As most of you know...October is breast cancer awareness month. As many of you know...my mother-in-law Betty was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. (I was given permission to blog about her) CANCER...that dreaded, scary "C" word that you hear about so often and sadly, most all of us know someone who has had it, yet that word will never sit well with me. It still puts a lump in my stomach when I hear it and when we heard that Betty had breast cancer we were shocked (to say the least) and to be honest, we still are. Betty is just one of those people who I think of as invincible. She is someone that nothing like this is allowed to happen to because too many people in life need her. When you are around her she is so full of zest and life... you can't help but be infected by her positive energy. For those that don't know, Betty is a nurse and a caretaker of others. This is just one of her many "hats" that she wears. She is such a loving, caring, dedicated, fun, sincere, honest, very very special person (along with many other traits). Betty has been there for me through some of my most difficult challenges in life...always supporting me, encouraging me, surrounding me in prayer and lifting me up. I am soooo very blessed to have her as my mother-in-law and friend.
Even though we can't physically be there for her, we are constantly thinking of her and praying for her. During this challenging time in Betty's life she is facing her cancer with courage and strength and I just wanted to ask all of you who are reading this to also please pray for her or send some positive thoughts her way. I am a true believer in prayer and I know that she is too. Betty has undergone a double mastectomy and has begun chemotherapy. She is doing extremely well and her spirits remain high.
