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It Wasn't All Bad

Last month, I wrote about my medical challenges, and the long road I have traveled because of them. To be fair, it wasn't all bad. Sure, I would rather have not gone through all of that, but I also need to give a shout out to everyone who brightened those dark days for me. My family and friends stepped up day after day for me. I kept cancer quieter the second time around, only sharing the news with a core group of people. Word of mouth helped it travel some. Everyone is busy though, and all of my friends had stepped up so much the first time, I didn't want to ask for that support again. My family was a huge support to me. My parents took care of my horses. My sister drove me to medical appointments when needed, had tons of cards for me, decorated my hospital rooms, and more. Family, friends and co-workers all visited me on various hospital stays. The girls that I ride with came and had "girls night" in my hospital room at UConn. We laughed so hard the nurses were