Free Parking for Farrah

In the Mercy Hospital parking lot there are a whole lot of spaces reserved for cancer patients. First couple times there I'm thinking how sad it is for cancer patients. Next couple of times I'm thinking how annoying it is that I can't find a parking spot. Today I realize, hey, *I'm* a cancer patient and pull right on in and park.

Annual thyroid cancer check up today and I'm happy to report that all's clear. (Papillary carcinoma still gone.)

All's clear is a great thing to hear from your doctor. Good labs to back it up. Thank you, dear blood test.

I got the easy cancer, as I say. Still, of course I said yes when they asked me to head up a team at the upcoming Cancer Relay for Life, July 10. Be aware that I will probably hit you all up for a donation, even though we don't have a name yet for our group. Amanda is rooting for Team Supercalafradulisticespialidotious. (How in the world do you spell that?)

In memory of Farrah Fawcett, who just passed away today of the same kind of cancer of my dear friend Paula, who is doing spectacularly. They got the hard cancer. I got a free parking spot. And in honor of all of you who have your own stories of "walking in the valley of the shadow of death," which I used to think was rare. Silly me. This walk is so very common. Hense all the parking spaces. And just think about people who take public transportation.

Thanks for coming over. Take good care.

With love, T