so a wonderful woman that i had the humble pleasure of knowing passed away this morning after fighting a 3-year battle with ovarian cancer.
i'm sad for her family, sad for all of the friends, collegues and people that had the wonderful pleasure of knowing such a warm, caring, humble, chatty, witty, smart and beautiful woman.
it's got me thinking a lot about cancer. what the hell is going on!? it seems like when i was little, you rarely heard of someone with cancer. sure, it was out there, but maybe your uncle's neighbors cousin or something. then, as the years went on...more and more people are being diagnosed.
i was just trying to count all the people i personally know who have battled cancer (or lost the battle), or are friends or family with someone who is. I lost count after about 75 people. seriously.
the list ranges from some of my best friends parents, to children i know, to co-workers, to close friends, to relatives, to our own parents, and even in my own little family of 3, we have dealt with skin cancer and tumors.
so, what is up? was it just not diagnosed back in the day? did we not have the medical technology to detect it, and people just died of "natural causes"?
i have to think its more than that. is it the food we eat, the environment we live in, the chemicals we use, the water we drink? what?
regardless, it sucks, no matter how you break it down. the world is losing some wonderful people and today my heart hurts for the most recent victim to this stupid disease.
nuala - you will always be in my heart. i strive to be a better person because of you. your positivity, determination, non-judgemental attitude and your humble grace are all things i look up to you for. peace out my friend
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