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1/16/2017 10:27:54 PM | Dear Kelly I am new to this forum and just had my 1st call with Mel this morning. I am also from Massachusetts. I have read and re-read and re-read your story....and Ellen's..I think in a strange way because you are both from Massachusetts. This reality has sunk in for me that this is here ..its true..it's not a bad dream that I am going to wake up from..it happened to Ellen ..it is happening to Kelly right here in my own back yard. I am blessed to read your story and how your recovery is going...your strength is beyond amazing...I believe i got infected this past summer when in June I was diagnosed with Melanoma from the tiniest little freckle that itched like crazy..i did not recover from the surgery well at all and by the end of August myself and and my 8 yr old took the ferry to the vineyard for the a day before school started and had itchy crazy scalps that same week needless to say it has been horrific. I have figured some things out by extensively reading and researching..between bouts of disbelief..denial and being totally terrified till I feel asleep for a brief moment at the kitchen table (due to the fact that laying down was so bad)and came upon this site..that was before Christmas..I have been crying everyday..praying..desperate I finally received my call this morning from Mel and I got to ask questions and Mel told me to stop crying...I try really hard...it hits me out of no where...I am a very strong, intelligent fun loving woman and my life has been ripped out from underneath and Im mad about it!! but mostly scared for my daughter ..I had changed her diet and started her on vitamins..her symptoms changed some but rear it's ugly head during the full moon. I am writing this at 10:00pm after I have had a full day since my call with Mel to process everything...I am ready...softball starts soon and my girl and I need to be ready. I am petrified of bugs at this point..extremely regimented and OCD..I am exhausted but refuse to be fearful any longer...I am so very thankful for this community of warriors..it feels so wonderful to talk about it and release this anxiety. God Bless us all on this tiresome but eye opening journey..I promised myself today that there will be no more tears. When I am mourning my old life..I will remind myself that i am not alone in Massachusetts. I have you and Ellen!! And everyone else in this community who are so courageous and fighting the fight also! Soon ..very soon, I will be able to live my life again as yourself and write about it to inspire other. Thank you for your truthfulness...your strength in adversity and most of all your courage...God Bless you always and your family! I told Mel that he could give you my number if you have a moment.. Thank you Kelly from Mass A New New New Warrior from Mass, KarenAnne |
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