Our Oncologist here in Beaufort talked to a doctor at H. Lee Moffit Cancer Center in Tampa, FL. The doctor there thought he might have something to add, and would like to see Alison for an appt. He was supposed to call today. But, looks like I'll have to run him down tomorrow.
I also found a Yahoo group for Carcinoids. It's been really helpful. It led me to a new Carcinoid treatment center in New Orleans. It opened on the 27th of November and is under LSU. I'm going to call them tomorrow.
I HOPE we're headed towards good news. It's been all bad lately. The news has been bad, not the support. Your prayers, thoughts, and help with 'A Dream for Alison' have been overwhelming. It's amazing!
Oh, and one last story. The point of this story will be to illustrate chance and coincidence. Alison was feeling particularly good on Wednesday morning, so we took Vince for a short walk. We chose to walk left from the driveway, completely at random, and somewhat because I went right last time. Well, about 100 yards into the walk, Alison told me that she wasn't up to going all the way around the neighborhood. In response, I told her we could walk to the cul-de-sac on the left and back. As soon as we turned around, we noticed a lady walking to her mail box. But, as soon as I thought that, she'd walked past it and up to us. Vincy-boy really had to go, so I shortened his leash to keep him from her yard, but that's a side point. She'd seen us at the cancer center. Alison talked with her for a long time. It was amazing to hear her story. I won't divulge any of it here though, save to say that I felt as if we were predestined to walk that way AT that moment to meet her. It opened my eyes a little. She was such a beautiful mother. A beautiful mother facing the same trials as Alison.
The one thing that struck me was my wish that she's finding support as we are. That her family and friends are rallying behind her. Wow, we are so fortunate. At that moment, I decided that if we don't come to need 'A Dream for Alison' for emergency/medical expenses, my vote will be for finding a worthy charity. I'll try to keep the support alive. There are so many out there that need it.
Cancer is so terrible.
Friends are so wonderful.
I also found a Yahoo group for Carcinoids. It's been really helpful. It led me to a new Carcinoid treatment center in New Orleans. It opened on the 27th of November and is under LSU. I'm going to call them tomorrow.
I HOPE we're headed towards good news. It's been all bad lately. The news has been bad, not the support. Your prayers, thoughts, and help with 'A Dream for Alison' have been overwhelming. It's amazing!
Oh, and one last story. The point of this story will be to illustrate chance and coincidence. Alison was feeling particularly good on Wednesday morning, so we took Vince for a short walk. We chose to walk left from the driveway, completely at random, and somewhat because I went right last time. Well, about 100 yards into the walk, Alison told me that she wasn't up to going all the way around the neighborhood. In response, I told her we could walk to the cul-de-sac on the left and back. As soon as we turned around, we noticed a lady walking to her mail box. But, as soon as I thought that, she'd walked past it and up to us. Vincy-boy really had to go, so I shortened his leash to keep him from her yard, but that's a side point. She'd seen us at the cancer center. Alison talked with her for a long time. It was amazing to hear her story. I won't divulge any of it here though, save to say that I felt as if we were predestined to walk that way AT that moment to meet her. It opened my eyes a little. She was such a beautiful mother. A beautiful mother facing the same trials as Alison.
The one thing that struck me was my wish that she's finding support as we are. That her family and friends are rallying behind her. Wow, we are so fortunate. At that moment, I decided that if we don't come to need 'A Dream for Alison' for emergency/medical expenses, my vote will be for finding a worthy charity. I'll try to keep the support alive. There are so many out there that need it.
Cancer is so terrible.
Friends are so wonderful.
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