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First, let me thank everyone for all their love, prayers and support. Not enough energy to reply to all, but there are no words that can truly express what the encouragement means to me and my family. I am fortunate to be with such an excellent medical team who also believe it takes more than just the medical team when it comes to healing. It is a body, mind & soul approach. I have been truly blessed and am grateful for this opportunity.

Well, I got my stitches out. Really didn’t hurt. They made my whole head white grid-lock looking mask that I will wear for each of my 5 SRS surgeries. My family watches it in a private room on a TV and can see the lazer beams zoom in. Monday, I will be told the game plan. Really cool.

But, I want to share the most amazing story wih you now. My mother was a 33 year cancer survivor. She was a pioneer for many of us today. She underwent clinical trials at the James Cancer Center & endured the harshest treatments they had to offer back then here in Dayton. One day, the doctors gave up on her, but she did not. She got into alternative health when no one knew a thing about it. She ate organically & healthy and she took up clogging to strengthen her legs where all her tumors were. She sure loved to dance !! She ended up teaching clogging and having her own team.

On my last visit with my mother, she told me that she would be with me during my surgery. All the doctors are stupified that I awoke out of recovery speaking quite coherently (I had gradually not been able to process my thoughts into proper written or spoken words that was decreasing over the past 2 years). When I awoke, I told them I was healed immediately. I knew the difference in my brain. But as soon as I ate (have to have my food), I got up in ICU and started—dancing !!! What validation that my mom was there. So joyful & yet, so sad. And then, I didn’t stop until I got home. What a truly remarkable gift! They sent me home in 2 days because 1) they couldn’t keep me down, and 2)they felt I could take better care of myself than they could.

My Mother’s favorite word is Hope. I plan to continue on her legacy and to try to bring Hope to others. I value your support because, at times, it is hard. We all have hard times. That’s life. So, thank you again-many times over.

Until next week……….LiveStrong

Live, Love and Laughter, Diana

This is Diana in black talking to Lance Armstrong. Suzan is in green 3 chairs down from Lance.