Today is a milestone date for me. 10 years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer. December is a dark month and that diagnosis made it darker. What followed was a year of intense treatment and multiple surgeries. I ended up really looking like my dad too! .../1 
The immediate reaction to such a diagnosis is that everything will end, I won't see my girls graduate from high school, I'll never travel to the places I really wanted to see, I won't be able to work at full strength again, I might not survive at all, or at a minimum.../2
my world will diminish, it will become smaller and change irrevocably. Fortunately that didn't happen to me. My world got bigger, I have taken on all sorts of amazing jobs in the last 10 years, my friends then are even more my friends now.../3
and, of course, I am still here. I realize my good fortune in having excellent healthcare from @LombardiCancer because of excellent coverage. I had sick leave, my husband had a secure job, and I had a strong human network that did so much for me.../4
So, a decade later, in this year of our Covid 2020, all I can think about is my good fortune compared to the misfortune (through no fault of their own) of the people who are struggling with a health challenge and have no health coverage or no job.../5
or no network of support in this wretched moment in history we are living through. If you are in a position to support someone else, no matter how, please do so. That kindness will be received with gratitude. Our institutions may have scored a failing grade this year.../6
but we can do our part to support and keep our fellow citizens safe, especially those who are sick and compromised and have enough to deal with already. Cherish what you have. Stay home if possible and wear a mask when you are outside.../END
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