I get weepy all the time, Michelle. Always keep a tissue handy to wipe away the mascara smears.

I thought of you last week. One of my weepy moments. The company CEO told me about a woman who was able to take advantage of free care at Mass General through our health insurance. It saved my thyroid and my voice about two years ago.

She was told that her breast biopsy was positive and the tumor possibly her whole breast had to be removed. She got the news from her family doctor. In shock, she asked "Am I going to die?" She wanted to hear some encouraging news.
Her doctor, a woman, responded that she would probably die of it.
Can you imagine anyone being so incredibly unkind? A young woman with small children being told that she was going to die of beast cancer...when even I know that the recovery rates for early diagnosis are excellent.

At this point in the story I started wiping the mascara.
Fortunately, Patient Advocates offered her a free second opinion in Boston and free surgery if she chose to use the Boston facilities. They confirmed the cancer diagnosis and explained that they are experts on this surgery - the team did only mastectomies. They also assured her that her cancer was treatable and she would survive. A little over two years later she is fully recovered and besides regular check-ups lives a normal healthy life.

LOL Her doctor like mine was very put out that she decided on a second opinion and surgery out of state.

Skilled physicians with compassion can make miracles. You have them. Keep trusting. Come December this will all be over and you can focus on Baby Obediah or is it Cletus?