My neighbor Pam is dying of cancer. She is day to day. She has been fighting tumors and loss of kidneys for 17 years and now has cancer. She is probably the strongest person I have been face to face with. She doesn't want to be at the hospital, she doesn't want hardly any pain meds, and she continues to fight everyday. The Dr told her to use Hospice, which is a service people use when they are weeks/days away from dying. When you agree to this, all treatments are stopped and you prepare to die (correct me if I am wrong). When she realized what that meant after one day of agreeing to it she immediately canceled and said no, I want my treatments I will fight for two more weeks. If she stopped getting treatment she would probably pass away within 48 hours. She is so weak, so skinny, can't walk, change herself, barely speak but she wants to be alive as long as possible to "be an example" to her children. She has asked I come back to visit as soon as I can. It's really hard, I have to be really strong. I don't know her that well, just since January but really have connected with her.
I am writing because I am amazed with her HoneyLine. I see people going in and out everyday. Friends from church, old girl scout troop mates, family and just friends she has accumulated over the years. It makes me so happy for her that she has so many people who love her. She has made the effort to have a large HoneyLine. She cares for others and in return they care for her. I will be sad to see her go but am so happy I had the chance to know such a strong, brave, kind woman.
