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FacebookWe know that many of you have been concerned about Ann’s progress since her brain surgery and radiation in early January.
She has had a tough time of it and the radiation took a heavier toll than we had anticipated. She has been recuperating and focusing entirely on her healing. She is in good spirits and Carol has been a wonderful office manager and caregiver, helping her negotiate all the medical appointments related to her recovery. The outlook continues to be hopeful. No new cancer was shown on the last MRI, and the doctors have been pleased with her response to the different treatments. It will just take some time to heal. I had a recent conversation with Ann and told her many friends were asking about her and asked if there was anything she would like to tell her friends and Clients. These are Ann’s own words she hand wrote on a pad…
Duane: Where are you on your journey with brain cancer right now? How do you feel? What do you think about?
Ann: I am doing fine. I have good energy. This is teaching me a lot.
Duane: What are your days like? How do you spend your time? What do you do each day?
Ann: Reading. I am integrating my time with Medical City and also reading and focusing on getting well. Larry and Carol are both helping me balance and get well. My appetite is strong and I am enjoying ALL KINDS of food!! I am reflecting on the future work and eager to help others move into future work.
Duane: What would you like for your friends and family to know about your life right now?
Ann: I am looking forward to the future. There is a lot ahead for all of us to accomplish. I am eager to be a part of it.
Ann’s spirit and resolve are amazing. She is an inspiration as she continues to overcome challenges and always looks toward the future. Thank you for the prayers and support for her recovery. She enjoys visitors on the days she is not in medical treatment. Please call Carol and you can arrange a time if you would like to spend a few minutes with her catching up.
May Romain
God Bless you, Ann. We here at PennFIRST are pulling for you!!!
Polly Walton
So delighted to have an update and glad to hear things are progressing nicely. You and your team are in my prayers. Love you, Ann.
Sheila DiPace
Hello Ann! I am very sad to hear about your recent challenges. I wish I could send a big hug and whisk them all away but then there.are.always those lessons.and moments of grace and clarity that apparently your beautiful soul needs. I remember first discovering your battle when you took off your wig at the Southwest rally in MCO many years ago. I still.have all my notes from your workshops at Colleen’s culture meetings and am looking at your book right now. The one that tells me I don’t have to be this exhausted. I really need to read it again. I’m raising monarchs again, and running a community garden, and am the regional Green ambassador for southwest, and I’m trying to save a park, and am now on the presidents council AND just got the presidents award for my sustainability initiatives I’ve created for SWA. What a fun year it’s been! You have always inspired me and someday I will write one of my many books.I have swirling in my head. May I send you my book for you to know? I don’t have the address of your beautiful treehouse.
Your biggest fan in Florida,
Sheila DiPace