Few of us enjoy waiting for important news, especially when a negative response might lead to incomplete decisions. Good news is always welcome, as was the call from Autumn’s doctor’s office saying that her full-body PET scan was “clean” and that cancer cells had not spread to other organs. Prayers answered! Thank you!
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I’ve often wondered how I might react if I received bad or terminal health news. Autumn sometimes joked with others about selling everything, buying an RV, and touring the South. However, not treating a major medical condition means it would only worsen and interfere with those fun, free-spirit ventures.
Now was the right time for her to handle a myriad of issues. For example, who would take care of Moby (the dog) and Stella (the cat)?
Dr. Moody scheduled Autumn’s port install for Monday, June 23, followed by her first chemo treatment the next day. A simple glance at the calendar didn’t leave Autumn much time to “plan” anything.
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What plans does a cancer patient make? Honestly, I would have no idea. Do you clean the house, make sure all the laundry is done, and maybe even mop all the floors? Autumn said she cleaned like she was about to have another child. I’m sure many people can relate.
Thankfully, her business partner and friend Kasey and others help her take care of last minute details. Autumn’s life was about to change, at least for a while, and she needed to prepare.
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The day before Autumn’s cancer treatment began, several of her friends met at The Red Bar to wish her well. One of Autumn’s dear friends also introduced her to another friend who recently endured her breast cancer challenge. It’s incredible to watch two people with a similar medical background meet for the first time and walk away as if they had known one another for years.
Tomorrow, the next week, and the next year will probably be consumed with treatment protocols. I’m sure that Autumn will have some great days combined with a few challenging ones. Yet, in the end, I can’t think of a better person to face a real challenge head-on.