Karen has received so many kind offers and inquiries of "What can I do to help?" We tried to brainstorm a few ideas, but realized that it is difficult to know what needs there will be. So perhaps, just offer.
If you are running to Target, ask if she would like you to pick up anything for her. If you could join her for a walk, that is a big help in fighting fatigue. She has been packing food to help control nausea through the work day. You could offer to make up some small meals or healthy snacks that she can grab-and-go? Perhaps a free of cancer-talk phone call.
Otherwise, just send an email or post a comment here on the blog. The calls, cards and messages she has received have been a huge boost. Never worry about what to say. Just share what is going on with you, something that made you laugh, a movie you saw, etc... Anything by way of support is invaluable - thoughts, prayers and positive energy especially!
Feel free to contact Karen if there is something you would like to offer; or, if you would like to contact me, my email is janiskelley at hot mail dotcom (string it all together with appropriate characters).
Big thanks - - Janis
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What a ride you are on! Thank goodness you have the support of family and friends, and know you have people you can count on. Adam was trying to figure out how a person can lose their hair. He was pretty sure he didn't want to take that medicine. Saw your parents yesterday. and that was cool. I love being a part of the Margerum family where we know that people will be there for us.
Take care and we will be in touch.
I guess I just want to say that my friend Linda went through breast cancer - beat it - and then a brain tumor - beat it (by becoming pregnant and the hormones seemed to actually shrink it) and then lymph node cancer - beat it - she lost her long blonde hair but it has grown back and she swims daily at the downtown shee-shee gym before going into the office to duke it out another day in employment law. Damn, if Kim Cattral can shave it, so can you baby - you both have a beautiful face...
The Phoenix Novaceks (Beth, Ally, Anna, Sam, Mary, & Jeff) just wanted to say you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Thank you for letting us be part of your team!
Take care.
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