God and His Angels show up

Thursday, August 28 waiting for ultrasound
While in the ladies waiting area of the imaging facility there were a couple of other women. One around my age and the other several years younger. The youngest lady broke the awkwardness by commenting that we looked like the 3 musketeers in our matching capes. This opened the room for conversation. The youngest lady explained that she had her first mammo and something showed up. She was there for ultrasound too. The other lady explained that she had a mass that was being watched because her doctor was afraid if the opened up the tumor it would spread rapidly so she had to have scans every 2 to 4 months just watch for growth and the best time for surgery.  Instantly I had a warming in my heart for these two new sisters. After I came out from my ultrasound and got dressed I felt a burden on my heart to pray with them. As I was walking out I asked them both if it would be ok if I prayed for them before I left. The lady with the mass responded by saying that would be fine but it would be better if we all prayed for each other. We joined hands and prayed there in the waiting room. God was watching over us.

Friday, August 29
God has accompanied many others before me on this journey. My best friend Malinda's mother Linda began this breast cancer survivor journey in November of last year. Linda is one of the classiest, lovely, God loving women I have been blessed to know. Watching her through her journey gave me even more admiration of her than I already had. She showed me how to continue to be a strong survivor. After having lunch with Malinda I spoke with Linda by phone. I shared with her that since she had been such an inspirational trailblazer that I was going to be following in her footsteps.  Linda was so encouraging not that I expected any less of her!

Tuesday before biopsy on Wednesday, Sept 3 coworker Elizabeth and I were talking about my appointment and all that could take place. Liz and I have a mutual friend that we used to work with at a previous employer who had gone through this breast cancer storm a couple of years ago. Liz asked me if I had talked to Kelly Richardson?  I replied that I had not but was waiting until I had more details but I do need to talk with her.

Wednesday afternoon after biopsy and cancer diagnosis.  My beautiful best friend Malinda surprises me at lunch in the office with Julia's cupcakes for me, my beautiful daughter Abi and my sister Pat who lives with Abi and Me,  and pink flowers. We were able to enjoy some laughs and lunch together. As we were enjoying lunch, one of my favorite pharmaceutical reps and also,a good personal friend Marla shows up with Gigi's cupcakes for our entire office.

As all good lunch breaks must come to an end we all return to work. A short time later I am standing at the copier and our receptionist comes to me and says Sherry, Kelly Richardson is here to see you.  Do you have time to talk with her? I said "who did you say?"  Yes, the receptionist said Kelly Richardson. Imagine my surprise. I asked Kelly if someone had told her to come see me that day and she replied "why would someone tell me to come see you?"  As it turns out Kelly happened to be in the building with her daughter for an appointment and she noticed that our office and stopped in to say hi!

If you even begin to think that all of these angels are coincidence you have it all wrong. I will tell you  what it was it was GOD. He was surrounding me with some of the many people I would need for support and encouragement through MY journey.

These are not all of God's angels. I am surrounded by many, many coworkers, the loving doctors I work for, friends and family near and far and others I have yet to meet. Thank you to all of you have reached out to me in the many ways with your love and care. I love you all!