Hello Family & Friends,
Wow, it has been an amazing year for Deb and I. One year ago today Debbie was diagnosed with stage 2 colo/rectal cancer. The highs and lows we’ve experienced have been the most intense emotions we’ve ever experienced. But mainly, the incredible friendships and support you all have shown us have been overwhelming in a most positive way and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
A lot of you saw, on a daily basis, what the cancer and treatments did to Debbie. It tore her down unlike anything I’ve ever seen. But even on her worst days, she still never even for a moment thought that cancer would beat her. And to that, to see her today, other than a few remaining side effects, you’d never know she spent the last year battling a killer. We have just returned from vacation (Our belated 25th anniversary) and Deb did wonderful. She even did the zip lines over the treetops. Not bad for a person who three months ago couldn’t get out of bed.
We still have one more surgery to go and are shooting for the end of this month. With God’s blessing (And He hasn’t let us down yet) the last surgery will go flawlessly and her recovery will be short. We have been fortunate to have been blessed with the finest doctors who not only provided excellent care, but who also showed overwhelming compassion and made us feel special. Thanks Dr. Acker, Dr. Basche and Dr. Brown.
God Bless you all for your most appreciated support!!!!
Doug
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You two have come A THOUSAND MILES and are about to cross that finish line! i am so proud and amazed at the way you have handled it all. Positively, and without selfishness... no where could i see self pity... only hope and support for your lives, and your family's, and the lives of your fiends, and your customers, and all around you who were going through this with you and going through this themselves... what sturdy people you are! very impressive.
Debbie, i am glad you were able to soar through the treetops!... what fun that must have been... and you know i was teasing you, for putting ME through all this... i just want you to fly over this last hurdle like color through light... i know it will be a "breeze" for you and with that cleared, you'll be floating like a breeze everywhere you'll want to go... Doug, you are the best! i mean it! thee best.
i will be with you all on the 24th...
(sister) julie
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