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I don’t mean to bum you out today, but a few weeks ago my
mom was diagnosed with cancer.  With a 2
inch stage III tumour it is not entirely good news. 
She had her first chemo treatment yesterday.  She is 1000 miles way.  I am terrified.

I’ve been working for the last few years with cancer
survivors, doing photographs of them for various segments of the big gala Cancer
Care Guardian Angels Benefit.  All
fabulous strong women!  But I never once
imagined that this would happen in my family. 
I guess no one does.  My mom is
the most positive person I know, and if you knew her you’d instantly love her
too.  This she does not deserve – no one
does. It’s beyond cruel.

I have no clue how to deal with this or how to be helpful to
my parents now.  If you’ve had to face
the immortality of you mom (or dad) how did you keep it together for them?  I think I’ll be doing my soul-searching behind
the lens, hoping to both get rid of my confusion, and take in an extra strength
dose of positive stuff from the universe out there.  

Don’t worry, I won’t let this become a
"woe is me" downer self-pitying blog 
– sure, you put up with my rants but I know you don’t expect to be dragged
down when you come here.  Just the
opposite I hope

Anyway thanks for listening. 
If your mom is still around, go give her a big hug!