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Saturday, February 26

By on February 27, 2011 in Joanie's blog

My Mom and sisters Jen and Erin, and nieces Brynn, Ella and Maya came over today and brought lunch.  It was great to visit with them.  Erin gave me two books by Jeffrey Holland that I am looking forward to reading.  Created for Greater Things and However Long and Hard the Road (which I will […]

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Thursday, February 24

By on February 25, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Surgery day. I woke up worrying that I needed to get more things done at school before I headed into surgery so instead of walking w/ my friends (which is really what I would prefer to do),  I got over to my room at 6:00 A.M.  I like working at Skyline when I’m the only […]

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Tuesday, February 22

By on February 22, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Got up early to run today- 4.15 miles and it felt great.  I only had to walk once!  It is such a boost for my spirits and I love talking to my friends.  It was so great to talk w/ Sue B., Sue O. and Cokie.   I am so grateful for Sue B. in […]

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Monday, February 21

By on February 21, 2011 in Joanie's blog

So glad to wake up this morning and not have to do tests or worry about results.   Met Patti, Sue O. and Sue B. and we walked to top of cove and then came back (3.5 miles).  It was such a beautiful morning, a lot of snow had fallen the day before and some […]

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Friday, February 18

By on February 18, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Today is my mom’s 77th birthday.  How hard to have two of your daughters w/ cancer!  She has 2 sisters and none of the three of them have had cancer.  The doctor doesn’t think there is a familial link to breast cancer even though my sister has had breast cancer (she was tested but doesn’t […]

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Thursday, February 17

By on February 17, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Met w/ surgeon, Erica Lloyd at St. Mark’s and she was so helpful in explaining about the cancer and what each classification meant etc.  We were there for two hours and felt grateful that she took the time to answer all our questions.  She counseled us on the three surgery choices which are (1)  lumpectomy […]

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Wednesday, February 16

By on February 16, 2011 in Joanie's blog

I woke up today feeling very calm and comforted.  I felt confident that I must not have cancer and that my tests would be negative because I felt so very calm.  I had my phone with me every place I went since they would be calling w/ the results.  I had a RS meeting and […]

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