Happy Birthday to Me!

Well, today I reached the ripe old age of 65, and don't feel a day over 90. No, really, today is a celebration day, as I truly didn't think I would live to have this day come. As most survivors will say, when you receive the diagnosis of breast cancer, you feel like your life is going to come to an abrupt end, but as you go through treatment you realize that there is hope, and life does continue, albiet a little different "normal" than before. I am grateful to have made it through treatment, and for being able to stay healthy up to this point. Here's looking forward to 65 more years of celebrating.

The purpose of this post is to share with all of you a gift I received yesterday from a dear friend. It is a book written by my new oncologist, Dr. Sasha Vukelja. (You will recall my sudden departure from my original oncologist.) Anyway, the book is titled "Seeds", and all proceeds are donated to children's adoption organizations (she has an adopted son). The book is an inspiring story of how she survived childhood and endured some of the trials and tribulations as an immigrant from Yugoslavia, and became one of the most prominent oncologist in the country. Her compassion and diligence really makes me feel that somehow I was led to her by a power larger than me, and that I have made a good decision to change oncologists. If you have a few hours to spend in reading, I would recommend this inspirational book. Now...I'm off to celebrate. Hugs to all,

Judy