Bell-ringing day
Congratulations to KJ, who completed her course of radiation treatment today.
She received a handsome "graduation" certificate (suitable for framing, and with a lovely patina finish) and a hearty round of applause from the staff at the Cancer Center. In celebration, she got to ring the brass bell in the office lobby, signaling that she had finished her therapy.
This is, of course, merely the second step — the April surgery to implant a titanium rod in her left femur was the first — in what is likely to be a lifelong battle against the metastasis of her breast cancer. From here, she'll continue on oral antihormonal drugs, and undergo frequent monitoring scans to keep a watchful eye out for further developments.
But, for today, having the daily radiation phase behind her represents a major accomplishment, and a chance to breathe a sigh of momentary relief.
We're all proud of her here.
She received a handsome "graduation" certificate (suitable for framing, and with a lovely patina finish) and a hearty round of applause from the staff at the Cancer Center. In celebration, she got to ring the brass bell in the office lobby, signaling that she had finished her therapy.
This is, of course, merely the second step — the April surgery to implant a titanium rod in her left femur was the first — in what is likely to be a lifelong battle against the metastasis of her breast cancer. From here, she'll continue on oral antihormonal drugs, and undergo frequent monitoring scans to keep a watchful eye out for further developments.
But, for today, having the daily radiation phase behind her represents a major accomplishment, and a chance to breathe a sigh of momentary relief.
We're all proud of her here.
Labels: Breast Cancer Awareness, Hero of the Day
SwanShadow was randomly pounding the keyboard at 3:57 PM
4 insisted on sticking two cents in:
Congratulations, that's awesome news.
Way to go KJ! You're in my thoughts and prayers daily. I heard a bell ringing yesterday; now I know it was you!
Congrats, that sounds like an important step. Glad that's behind you, and good luck on the road ahead.
Sank and MCF: KJ doesn't know you, but she loves you.
Donna: KJ knows you (at least vicariously, through me), but she loves you anyway. (Me too.)
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