Today, I am sitting in the waiting room at the surgical services for the Swedish Cancer Institute. I’ve been here many times before as a patient and I will be here again in the future, as a patient. But today, I am here as a support person. One of our family friends was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I offered to come to the first surgery consultation with her and her husband.
One of the Health Activist Writer’s Challenge writing prompts is to provide tips to the newly diagnosed. I will use my experience this morning, as well as my recollection of my own thoughts and feelings from my own initial consult last May, to inform future post dedicated to this subject.
But first and foremost, I hope to be helpful in this meeting. This is a scary time in the process, where the “what if'” greatly outweighs the “what is”.
Stay tuned.
My Eyes Are Up Here 
Please remember, Eliz, this is small but momentous measure of your healing, as well. That you can reach out and be there for your friend. Prayers all the way around and breathe.
Yes, you are so right. Thanks, Marla.
I am proud, and grateful, that you are there to help our friend.
Thanks, Mom.
Blessings to you and to your friend …She is very fortunate to have you by her side!