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A Wishing Dedicated to Davidann Submitted by Linda Have you ever thought you were going to die? Well, I did. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in Nov. of 2002. Not a great holiday greeting. The mood at my house was not the most festive. I work in Branson, Mo. at the largest theatre in town and we always get off during the months of January and February, so we all plan things to do for fun. Well, last year did not going as planned. My best friend in the world, Davidann, who is also my roommate and I have planned to go to Maui for YEARS. Had been saving up and we were all ready to go! Then lo and behold, I go to the Dr. to get my allergy prescription refilled and she said, "I think we should just do your breast exam while you are in the office". I know, you are way ahead of me. While checking, she felt "something" and sent me to have a mammogram the very next day. The rest is history...2 days before Thanksgiving, I had a lumpectomy. It came back bad and a week later I had a radical mastectomy. That kinda shut things down for that year. And we still have not made it to HAWAII. It is kinda tough to be REAL happy after going through chemo and being so sick all winter and then knowing all you have to look forward to is recovering enough to have to go back to work, and start all over again. Dreams, I guess that is what keeps us going. I am ready to realize a dream though. I wanted to give that gift to Davidann, who stood by me while I was throwing up all day long, for days on end. For listening to me moan and groan and cry. She deserves it even if I don't. She is the best.
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