Circle of Love

Last Saturday was our first Prayer Circle for Dawn. I would like to extend a very special thank you to Myrna for sharing her space and especially for guiding our combined visions and energies toward our common focus.

I'm also so thankful to all of amazing women who were present, and all the men and women who were praying for her from wherever they happened to be. Dawn is overwhelmed by the love and support she is feeling. She says often what a tremendous gift it's been to watch her friends and family come together in a new way!

Speaking of circles of love... Dawn has been doing some visualization of her own. She has a new charm necklace that goes wherever she does! It is a beautiful silver chain adorned with about 20 significant charms. Some were gifts from cherished friends or family members, one is an earring of a beloved cousin, even a lock of her own hair! These charms symbolize all the gifts cancer has brought her, and her desire to live! The necklace hangs over her whole chest - where the cancer dwells - to remind the cancer that there is no room for it! One charm is a quirky little cherubic angel with a heart in her hands. Dawn likes to imagine that the angel is flying around inside her and carrying the tumors out.

As for an update on Dawn's health, she is feeling pretty good today. She did a little gardening and went on a small outing to Knitting Circle (another circle, hmm). She had a very rough couple of days during the weekend, though. She just couldn't get the nausea under control. And, as a result, she became dehydrated. I believe the nausea is the hardest part of this for Dawn. It feels scary and out of control. She was able to get a new prescription that is keeping it under control this week, though. Yeah! This prescription cost about $700 - but worth every penny if it works!

Along those lines, Dawn was approved for Food Stamps and Medicaid. They (Dawn and her sister, Mary Beth) are applying for Medicare and a prescription plan next. Mary Beth has been managing most of this, since Dawn is a little groggy from all the meds.

Thank you to those who emailed me offering to help. I will be responding today and tomorrow with some requests, scheduling options, etc. Also, we will be continuing the Prayer for Dawn every other Saturday at the same time (see the calendar at right for the next date and time).