Graduation Season

This week all over Texas, thousands of students of all ages are graduating. Moving to the “next step” is hugely important, wildly exciting and just plain scary. My daughter (and she’s my baby!) is graduating from high school this week, and will go to join her brother at the University of Texas at Austin in August. She is thrilled. I am thrilled for her, but every time I look at her, I see her when she was a little girl, learning to walk or at gymnastics class or trying to keep up with her big brother. Big eyes and a head full of ringlets and a goofy smile. I was so proud of myself for staying upbeat when my son graduated, but I have a sneaking suspicion that I will fail miserably this time around. Oh, and if anyone has any suggestions on the “perfect gift” for a high school graduate, I’m all ears!

Share Your Stories

Attention all readers of this website! I have had an offer to co-author a collection of stories that in some way center around cancer experiences. Patients, caregivers, families, children, physicians—everyone knows someone that has been affected by cancer. I’ve already received numerous letters and emails, and I want to encourage everyone and anyone to send me their stories. As a patient, I know how important it is to be able to read about someone else’s battle with cancer, and I have gained strength and courage through it. Please help us! You could make the difference in someone’s life.

Be Proactive!

My hat off to a website I stumbled on this past week.....and I urge you to visit www.colonclub.com. It is a website dedicated to raising awareness of colorectal cancer in “out of the box” ways. And they have some WAY out of the box ideas! Remember that the American Cancer Society has changed their statistics recently to reflect the fact that one out of every four people will have cancer in their lifetime. Be proactive! Know what to look for! (Going back to the colon club website; they have a wonderful calendar for sale. I’ve recently learned that “Miss April” has also had radiofrequency ablation, and is amazing at spreading the word about how wonderful the procedure is!) Keep it up!

Great Thoughts

Great minds discuss ideas.

Average minds discuss events.

Small minds discuss people.

Thank you to Eleanor Roosevelt for reminding me......