V's Version

For the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival Bulletin Board

My one year ride of remission was fun-filled and action packed. I got married. I finished many quilts and launched my website. I started home schooling with our 10 year old. I gained some weight and made a few documentaries. I wrote a few stories. I lived a lot of life.

But the remission is over.

I start chemo as soon as Dani gets back from a business trip. We would start sooner but Pk is home schooling and it might be easier when Dani is home. We did "hospital schooling" last month and it wasn't that fun.

If you are keeping track - we are in year 6 of the battle. I know many of you have been on this journey with me and your presence has meant everything to me. The support and sheer will of womyn is staggering and humbling. I don't know HOW you have helped me stay alive - but you have.

I guess it's time to ask for the images of various shades of purple again. What purple / violet/ lavender things are in your life?

Reading your answers will, undoubtedly, brighten my days.

Labels: cancer lymphoma PNP Paraneoplastic Pemphigus PV immune hope optomistic support system women mother with IVIG IGG intervenous gammaglobulin, relapse, rituxan, strength