On September 3, 2011 I was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer. I had emergency surgery and the tumor was removed but it has spread to my liver. I wear an ostomy bag now.
In October 2011, I will begin chemo to beat back the tumor in my liver. I am getting stronger each day and trying to stay positive. I am unable to work. I have applied for Medicaid but that will only cover a fraction of my bills.
I am calling out now, not only for your continued good wishes and thoughts but for financial help. If you can help in any way, please help me fight and win my battle. No donation is too big or too small. With the love and support of those around me, I know, together, we can win this.
Please keep the love flowing in your thoughts for me. I can feel it helping to carry me on this journey. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Peace
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I'm also very pleased to announce that friend and artist DTM has offered all proceeds from his posters and book sales to benefit GO THE CATHERINE.
I'm a huge fan of his work and grateful for this generous offer. Take a look and maybe buy some great art for your walls. It is for a good cause.
Thanks for listening and viewing!

Cambodia posters available at:
http://thirdeyevisuals.com/posters.htm

CHURNING THE SEA OF MILK books available at:
www.lulu.com
or
www.amazon.com

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

A Gift From Anarchy/Happy Thanksgiving

Most of you know I post on the website Sailing Anarchy and have met many fellow Anarchists in my travels,  dated one or two of them and formed lasting friendships with others.   Sailing is a small world and SA has created a community. some of whom  frequently get together in the 'real world'. Most users know each other because we sail together and share a love of the greatest sport in the world: sailboat racing.  Though it's a 'virtual' place,  the website has some big shoulders that I receive much support, emotionally and financially, from.  Someone is always awake on the Anarchy Forum, it has helped me through many a panic attack that hits at 4am, when no one in this hemisphere is awake.

I received a present in the mail today from another Anarchette, who lives in Australia, that has me overwhelmed with gratitude. A fitting emotion here on Thanksgiving Eve. It was an absolutely gorgeously beautiful quilt with sailboats and seashells and a backing the color of the ocean. The best part is the personalized label on the back. It's like a screen shot of how many users are reading a particular topic and it says:


"...mainsheetgirl - we know the label is in a funny place but we wanted to be as close to your heart as you are to ours...
(followed by the modified version of Footprints In The Sand)
A squillion User(s) are reading this topic thinking of you, fighting for you, sending their love, support & checking in daily for updates
All the members, lots of guests, the usual lurkers anonymous users

(followed by a list of the screen names of at least 100 Anarchists, some of of whom I have met and love and others whose paths I have yet to cross.)..."



I burst into tears of gratitude and am so very moved by this gift. I cherish it. It's a reminder of all that I have to be thankful for, despite the cancer: the wonderful family I have found  on SA.

Thank you. So much. So very much.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Count your blessings, be thankful for what you have and make it nice.

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