Except for my husband, I was all alone when I got my breast cancer diagnosis. We moved to a new city, he started a new job and the Covid pandemic was going into full force. We didn't know many people yet––all of my family and long-time friends were far away.
Know family and friends are with you on your journey regardless of distance. I asked my daughter not to visit me. Regardless of the pandemic, she was working and could only come down for a few days. I didn't need her to sit with me and watch me do nothing for 2 days as my side effects prevented me from doing much. I didn't want to travel just to take me to one chemo session.
I couldn’t bring myself to talk on the phone but relied on emails and texts to get me through. Those emails and texts were so very helpful. The cards and occasional surprise gifts I received were so welcome. My long-distance friendships helped get me through a lot.
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| Gift Chemo Quilt From Old School Friend |
I was very lucky to find a connection with a person from the local church I recently joined. After a visit from the priest, he sent me an angel. She visited me each week, arranged for some meals to be delivered, and even brought me to a chemo session. However, the greatest gift I received was her friendship.
I've since moved back to be near family and friends but we are still close. We check in via text and try to talk at least once every few weeks. I'm retired but she has kids and work. Despite an age gap, we were lucky to really connect,
That priest really knew what he was doing when he matched us.
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