Olympic Gold

Since the olympics are finishing up this week, I thought I’d give a shout out to my dream team. What a week—2 long dental appts including root canal and chemo on Tuesday! Thank goodness for my dream team.

—Dr. Heesam Gharavi. He’s my 3rd oncologist but he’s a great listener and finds many things other doctors miss. He’s the one who got me started immediately on Trodelvy after my clincal trial failed. He’s always doing research and thinks outside the box.

—Dr. Grant Clark. He’s my radiation oncologist and has been always quick to answer any questions or present my case before tumor boards even though he’s incredibly busy in his practice. If i have a scan he’ll send me a screen shot.

—My own husband—Daniel, radiation oncologist— who has been a source of info and support over the past 4 years. He never minimizes my struggle and in fact tells me that he’s never seen anyone come through so much treatment for breast cancer and endured so many side effects.

—My dentist Dr. Steve Crippen who has repaired my crumbling teeth as fast he can. Friday, one of my teeth started causing me excruciating pain & he quickly called an endodontist who did a root canal that very day. But owwww my left tooth side still hurts.

—All of my friends from Breast Connect a website created by the amazing Nina Reinieri for women disgnosed with breast cancer. It’s a wealth of info. www.breastconnect.org.

—my many friends near and far who encourage me.

—My sister Bev Crippen who is an oncolgy nurse and is always available to help me.

—the many chemo nurses, radiation therapists, and staff who love on me and encourage me and dose me: haha.

—The cancer support community—so many good people there. www.cancersupportet.org

—My friend Polly Tullock who checks in with me nearly everyday and asks how she can help.

—My family. My daughter Elizabeth and her young family who provide meals and support and joy as i visit with my grands. My sons and their partners who live out of town but make me laugh, send me encouraging notes and make me so proud of them. And I have extended family all over US and they send sweet notes and say they’re praying for me.

—my neighborhood friends (you know who you are but won’t name bc I might omit someone.) Thank you for flowers, meals, wine, taiks, walks book recs. I’ve never had such a smart, kind group of professional /friends who humble me for including me in their warm circle.

Have a restorative, golden week.