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I live a charmed life. I really do. To throw out a rough estimate, I'd say that well over 95% of any of the bad things that have happened to me-- and there haven't been many of them to begin with-- have been squarely my fault. And a disproportionate chunk of the good things that have happened to me have just kind of fallen into my lap. That is phenomenally lucky. Other people, people I know and love, don't have my luck, and I wish I could share it with them.
I mention this because I wish I could cash in my spare luck right now. A friend of the family, one of my mom's best friends for the last 20 years, has just been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, which is one of those cancers that if you start showing symptoms, it's already too late. They've found nodules in other places, too. They're doing a massively invasive surgery next week to try to get everything they can, and starting her on a new chemo afterwards which apparently has been 80% effective, but I'm still worried sick for her. She's sweet and generous and caring; you couldn't ask for a better friend.
Ovarian cancer, from what my mother tells me, is most likely to hit women between the ages of 40 and 60 who have never had children. You can get tested for it. You'd better believe I'm going to be on darwins_fox's ass about getting tested for it in her annual physical.
If you're the praying sort, feel free to hit up the deity of your choice and lobby hard for Linda. She deserves it. Everyone else, send good will/thoughts/vibes/karmic donations her way. Much appreciated.
I mention this because I wish I could cash in my spare luck right now. A friend of the family, one of my mom's best friends for the last 20 years, has just been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, which is one of those cancers that if you start showing symptoms, it's already too late. They've found nodules in other places, too. They're doing a massively invasive surgery next week to try to get everything they can, and starting her on a new chemo afterwards which apparently has been 80% effective, but I'm still worried sick for her. She's sweet and generous and caring; you couldn't ask for a better friend.
Ovarian cancer, from what my mother tells me, is most likely to hit women between the ages of 40 and 60 who have never had children. You can get tested for it. You'd better believe I'm going to be on darwins_fox's ass about getting tested for it in her annual physical.
If you're the praying sort, feel free to hit up the deity of your choice and lobby hard for Linda. She deserves it. Everyone else, send good will/thoughts/vibes/karmic donations her way. Much appreciated.