I never in a million years would have thought I'd say that having cancer comes with certain gifts, but it does. One of the biggest gifts for me has been meeting and getting to know Tracy. You've seen me write about her before. The weekend before last, she stood with my family as Jeremiah's Godmother.....she means so very much to me and I am thankful for her on a daily basis.

This morning she called me with some test results that require action and soon. She isn't sure she wants to follow through with those actions and she knows (and has shared) the consequences of waiting or not acting at all. She called me from outside in the rain to ask what I would do. She didn't call her family. She didn't call her pastor, she called ME because (she said) I understand. We talked about what each choice would mean and possible outcomes. The doctors were wanting her to sign a consent for surgery and she didn't know what to do. I told her that if it were me, I'd sign the papers, go home and enjoy Thanksgiving with my family and THINK about it. It is HER choice and she can always cancel if she decides that is the road she wants to take. She said she hadn't thought of that and quickly hung up the phone to go sign papers.

I totally respect her and whatever her choice may be...both are difficult and my heart is aching for her today.

Michelle