Becky's good news

[ireneo]

I'm sure some of you have already read her latest update but just in case. . . .

She's gradually feeling better. Got the 8 foot (lol) NG tube removed and her tummy is feeling better. I guess her husband was there when they removed it. He was in awe as well as ready to toss his cookies when they removed it. :-)  The hospital allowed her to go to a special fund raiser for a couple hours that evening. What a wonderful outing and reprieve for her.

The part that brought tears to my eyes was the story she told about getting brochures on OvCa for the fund raiser.

"There was ony one small hiccup Amy encountered while organizing this and, believe it or not, it was with the Canadian Cancer Society themselves. When Amy went to the office to collect some brochures on women's cancer's to put in the goodie bags for the guests to take home, she found there were no pamphlets on Ovarian cancer. When she asked the women who was there if she would get her some, her response was - " just take the breast cancer ones...that's the main one anyway"."

I have plenty of friends with BrCa and I don't take it lightly. But to brush off OvCa like it's no big deal is insulting and painful to see. So much work to be done.

[helenl89]

Thanks Irene for posting. It's always good to hear that there is improvement. My heart and prayers, go out to her, and brownie.. There is so much to do for the awareness of ovc.

[marie3B]

Glad to hear of the improvement.  Also not surprised about the ovca pamphlet problem.

[Mary 53]

Thank you for posting this, Irene. I check any and all sites where I can get updates on Becky and on Deandra. My heart is heavy for both of these young women. Prayers and love and strength to both of you.

Love, Mary

[junamgen]

Thank you for sharing the news.  So glad that she is feeling much better.

jun