Here’s to happy unknowns
- Diane Eklov
- Jan 15, 2020
- 1 min read
Updated: Feb 3, 2020
I’m taking inspiration from my niece Cassie’s recent post in this title. Chemo number four is concluded. Today I was surrounded by Valparaiso love. Julie Button was my chemo buddy. My purse is filled with luxury products thanks to Liz Palumbo. I arrived home to a box filled with fresh cut flowers from Liana and Larry Bodtke. Tina Hodges texted me before the sun came up. Thank you my friends- I am humbled and blessed. Julie and I learned a new watercolor technique today and made some stationary. The art therapist was awesome. She came around several times to instruct , assist and talk. She is young and a bit esoteric which we both loved. I noticed a new patient today that looked really stressed out. Her name is Karen and she’s 65. She has ovarian cancer and her treatment is just like min. I gave her some tips and tricks. Her husband wrote everything down. When we were leaving I went to say good bye. He melted into tears- thanking me for the information but mostly for the optimism and extra courage. So, here I go again, testifying about random and happy unknowns! I am so very overwhelmed by love and goodness.
There‘s one more unknown that is looming. I pray that UofM will be reinstated by the FDA to include HIPEC in my cancer surgery treatment on February 6. Please pray with me for this to occur!
Happy unknowns - my days are filled with them/ hope yours are too.
Dearest Diane, you are a brave warrior and I am sure you will defeat this battle.
My prayers are with you, and so is my heart. Love you always, Patri.
Diane, kindness, goodness, concern and love radiate from you. I remember meeting you in college and I felt that then and since that time you have only grown in it. You were the blessing that Karen and her husband were praying for today. Love, hugs and prayers. ❤💕🤗🙏🏼
You are a BEACON! A beacon of light and love and kindness and generosity and just plain and simple goodness. That we share our DNA boggles my mind....you are my hero and the other piece of my peace! Oh how I love you!
No one is immune to the power of you....you spread sunshine everywhere you go! Never any doubt that you will get through this with flying colors. Prayers that you HIPEC will go through.