This week's update

As you know from a previous post, my grammy has lung cancer. Last Wednesday she had her first chemotherapy treatment here in Camden at the hospital. She did well, only hit a few minor bumps, but she's tolerating things well so far. I have to say also that the staff at Kershaw County Medical Center's oncology/chemo department are FANTASTIC! I ran up with my mom Wednesday to take my grammy something and met them. I'm so impressed and I couldn't have asked for better people to take care of my grammy during this time. They're so caring, up beat, and positive...which is something you definately need during difficult times. Of course, my grammy gave me a good laugh when I went up there and she was sitting there talking with another lady getting chemo beside her...

Grammy: "That's Jessie, my granddaughter, and she's a nurse in Columbia."

Lady: "Oh, she's a nurse?!"

I had to laugh. I don't go anywhere without someone announcing that I'm a nurse. I guess I should be thankful that my family is proud of me.

Today, I did get sad news that her friend, Kathryn Elmore, had passed away. She found out around the same time as grammy that she also had cancer, but my understanding is that it was more extensive. Ms. Kathryn was such a sweetheart and such a good friend to my grammy. Unfortunately the last time I was able to see her was at our wedding. Our thoughts and prayers go to Ms. Kathryn's family. She'll be greatly missed.


(My grammy and Ms. Kathryn at the wedding)


As my grammy said earlier this week: "When it rains it pours."

In response: "It's not about learning to weather out the storm, it's about learning to dance in the rain."