The foursome-fearless fighters!

It has been a stressful two weeks in our lives, nothing we can't handle.  Yesterday, Mr. Bill was diagnosed with early stage carcinoma in situ of the bladder.  Although we had known it was a possibility, the word CANCER cuts through your being down to the very core of your existence. Mr. Bill called my office phone, something he never does.  At the time I was just thinking, "We should be hearing from the Doctor, soon!"  Surprisingly, he handled it wonderfully.  His Doctor's words "We are fighting to save your bladder now, not your life."  That says it all, considering what the options are if he were to do nothing. "Not a pretty picture, I am  more than willing to begin chemo", he adamantly states, he starts December 2nd.  This will give his stressed bladder a tad bit more time to heal.

Best friend Ward also fighting cancer, is concerned about his "Uncle Billy."  In conversation today, Mr. Bill mentioned how ironic it is that he and Ward received a cancer diagnosis only a few weeks apart.  Ward will come visit in January, the company each will keep is a therapeutic necessity!  

Years ago Mr. Bill, Ward, Sim and myself all headed for a relaxing week of golf in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  It was wonderful, although a little more female companionship would of been appreciated.  We still laugh about that trip, always remembering new and exciting details, much like a bit of gossip, they get better with age.  Mr. Bill commented "on average 1 in 3 people will be diagnosed with cancer."   Oddly, this foursome of friends has three of the four members, having been diagnosed with the disease.  Strange, how things happen, all are strong personalities, made even stronger because of the circumstances.