tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125354934408472049.post5945579122201788039..comments2024-02-20T00:10:20.214-06:00Comments on KatyDid Cancer: Day 1,117: How to Tell Your Kids You Have CancerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125354934408472049.post-18056629688263678082014-03-18T16:04:52.302-05:002014-03-18T16:04:52.302-05:00My mom had cancer twice when I was in middle schoo...My mom had cancer twice when I was in middle school. It was hard watching her go through eighties chemo and radiation and hair loss and all of it, but not impossible, and the ultimate flip side was me going into life pretty sure I could handle it if it happened to me. Your resilience is the best gift you could ever give your children, and I commend you for putting one foot in front of the other through it all.Rita Arenshttp://surrenderdorothy.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125354934408472049.post-83087053792763231102014-03-17T22:06:28.798-05:002014-03-17T22:06:28.798-05:00Hello there -- I came over here from BlogHer. Than...Hello there -- I came over here from BlogHer. Thank you for sharing this intimate story with us. Your humanity reminds us of the divinity we all carry inside. Also, the way you interact with your children is inspiring. You are respecting their dignity by telling them the truth and allowing them to process the facts. What courage this takes. All my best thoughts are coming your way. Shannon Bradley-Collearyhttp://thewomanformerlyknownasbeautiful.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125354934408472049.post-71022065640079337012013-07-15T21:37:20.952-05:002013-07-15T21:37:20.952-05:00You did a beautiful job explaining your recurrence...You did a beautiful job explaining your recurrence to your children. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125354934408472049.post-43870037915186473842013-07-15T17:57:29.757-05:002013-07-15T17:57:29.757-05:00I am not a mom (Nancy posted your previous entry ...I am not a mom (Nancy posted your previous entry on her FB which is where I saw it). I wanted to pass along this collective blog o 20 moms dealing with cancer: http://motherswithcancer.wordpress.com/<br /><br />Hang in there<br />KOB<br /><br />http://www.ihatebreastcancer.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125354934408472049.post-27712242574440254862013-07-15T09:26:36.141-05:002013-07-15T09:26:36.141-05:00Your kids are amazing. You are amazing. And that l...Your kids are amazing. You are amazing. And that last line there - profound! Thanks for sharing how telling your kids went. <br /><br />And as for losing your breasts, I hear you. It's been three years since I "lost" mine and I still miss them. And as for feeling angry, that's okay too. <br /><br />Thanks for your incredible candor.Nancy's Pointhttp://www.nancyspoint.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125354934408472049.post-87222588315523682632013-07-15T01:25:01.448-05:002013-07-15T01:25:01.448-05:00I so want to cheer you on for how you deal, but li...I so want to cheer you on for how you deal, but like many I'm so outraged and heartbroken for you that are having to deal in the first place. But to the point: you are a really good mom, you know, one of the best in some ways. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15004173055166404126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125354934408472049.post-11956135575680392082013-07-14T22:31:42.192-05:002013-07-14T22:31:42.192-05:00Love.Love.House of Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14835978117451125796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125354934408472049.post-1063250016073447132013-07-14T22:31:25.423-05:002013-07-14T22:31:25.423-05:00What an amazing mom you are, as evidenced by your ...What an amazing mom you are, as evidenced by your bright and perceptive kids. No doubt they will both be brave and honest, just like you are.Lisahttp://backtoallen.com/writers_blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125354934408472049.post-67700001177584162792013-07-14T21:39:26.715-05:002013-07-14T21:39:26.715-05:00What Erin said. Truly I was about to say the same ...What Erin said. Truly I was about to say the same thing. you are helping so many of us by sharing all of this. Thank you.Amy Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08698744717995300818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125354934408472049.post-68696626699868075802013-07-14T20:53:44.803-05:002013-07-14T20:53:44.803-05:00Thank you for sharing such intimate details with u...Thank you for sharing such intimate details with us. I've no doubt you're helping others by writing your truths here.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214914707096410664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125354934408472049.post-88259062061323826052013-07-14T18:29:29.141-05:002013-07-14T18:29:29.141-05:00I'm glad for you that you're past that hur...I'm glad for you that you're past that hurdle. I know you were dreading it. <br /><br />And people are reading your blog because you are a great writer. You tell your truth without any apologies.tracey.becker1@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606831315390042198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125354934408472049.post-72662253238077825132013-07-14T15:40:45.788-05:002013-07-14T15:40:45.788-05:00Truly - you are one of the most impressive people ...Truly - you are one of the most impressive people I have ever had the privilege of meeting, getting to know, and learning to care about. I don't have to tell you to "hang in there" - because I know you will Just be willing to call if you need anything.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024392628362568010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125354934408472049.post-31996106532837777792013-07-14T15:31:40.690-05:002013-07-14T15:31:40.690-05:00I love your kids. I love your kids. Melisa Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10621280160557354493noreply@blogger.com