Today was an exciting day!
I attended a meeting of the Charlotte affiliate of Pancreatic Cancer
Action Network. Normally, the room is
full of people sharing stories of loved ones lost quickly and dramatically to
this terrible disease. While those
stories were shared through tears today, something was different. We had FOUR survivors present with us!!! My aunt is usually the only survivor to
attend regularly. Today, we had three
others! It was encouraging to hear their
stories and see the look of recognition and acknowledgment as each shared
their story. It was the first time for
many of them that they had someone say, “I know how you feel” and really mean
it. What a lonely road we travel when we
feel we are taking steps nobody else would understand. How reassuring it is to know that we are not
alone on our journeys. The hope that
reflected from survivor to survivor made today really special. It reminded me of the hope we share with our
brothers and sisters in Christ as we help each other along this path. A hope that says, “I know how you feel and I
know who can help!”
