<p>Lately, when the sun peaks through the marine layer here at home, I am reminded of you. That’s how much you have touched my life with your honest words. </p>
<p>I hope you are recovering from this latest setback.</p>
<p>I, like many, check CC daily to see if you have posted. I hope you are recovering and that each day is a little easier for you. Sending prayers your way.</p>
<p>I hope you are recovering well, sunrise, and I hope your husband is doing well, too.</p>
<p>Virtual hugs and well wishes from Colorado,
Hang tough !</p>
<p>sunriseeast - I have been following your journey (another long-time lurker) and just want to let you know how much youve given me. I lost a friend of mine to ovarian cancer 12 years ago. Before her diagnosis, she was a very private person. But during her treatment, she opened up and intimately shared every detail with us. She too, was very positive throughout. When she died, none of us mourned but instead felt a gentle peace. To this day, when I think of her, I smile. </p>
<p>For years Ive wondered how my friend was able to leave us with such peace and I think your writings have helped me figure it out. As you are doing, she looked at her treatment simply as one of lifes many journeys. She lived the journey good and bad and honestly shared those feelings with us. Through her actions, she taught us not to be afraid of what happens, but to grasp each moment of life with awe and wonder. </p>
<p>And sunriseeast, thats what youre giving to all of us, including your family. Youve made me less afraid of what might be. In one of your posts you said, It is gratifying to know that though my cancer may not respond to the treatments, all the people around me are rewarding me amply for my desire to bring out the best in each one of them. Please know that you are certainly bringing out the best in me, and have once again taught me to treat each moment of life with awe and wonder. Thank you.</p>
<p>I look forward to many more posts. Healing wishes from Utah.</p>
<p>So sorry about the setback, Sunrise. I have to tell you that I was worried about your planned trip, and the state of your health. I am sorry that you will not get to go, but if something happened in the air or overseas, well it would likely be a worse result. I always check cc for your posts when I have time to come here, and I am praying for you. I wish I had more to say that was uplifting or encouraging, but I am short on good words. The one thing that I would like to say is that any hope or prayer that looks to bring more good into the world is one that I support. Even in your beaten down state, you are doing that, and you deserve credit, respect, etc. etc.</p>
<p>Dear Sunrise-
I so want to send you a card and some flowers and something beautiful to cheer you up and to let you know how much I am thinking about you. The beauty of CC is that it is anonymous, yet we all feel so connected–especially to you, as though we know you. You are very dear and special to us. I pray that we haven’t heard from you because you are resting and healing and spending time with your sons and dear husband. I know that you may have a lot of drains from your surgery and could be quite uncomfortable. </p>
<p>I just want you to know how much we are all thinking about you and looking forward to hearing from you as soon as you are up to posting. Take care, and warm thoughts to you and your husband, sons, and family!</p>
<p>Just came here to post what peacefulmom said. :)</p>
<p>And add gentle {Hugs}</p>
<p>I don’t post often here either but want you to know, sunriseeast, that I am wishing you a speedy recovery. I know that if anyone can move past this latest setback, it’s you. Please let your family and friends smother you with care and kindness while you recover. For such an independent woman as you, I know that’s not your typical m.o. But you need all your energy to recover. I know there’s a lot of fight left in you. I’m sure you will give us some meaningful insights when you are ready to post again. In the meantime, know that we are all here offering you boatloads of virtual support. </p>
<p>( ignore sentence fragment below - I am posting from my phone and it isn’t cooperating!)</p>
<p>when you are ready to post again.</p>
<p>Continued prayers for you and your husband from Kentucky. I hope it’s a good weekend for you both.</p>
<p>Sending good thoughts your way. I hope you are getting rest and healing.</p>
<p>Sunrise-I know that everyone would like to hear from you, but we’re all being a little selfish because we feel so connected to you through your marvelous, inspiring writing. However, don’t feel obligated to post. Take the time to heal and spend time with your family and we will all be patient. :). Wishing you peaceful days and nights and no roommate. 
From the NY metro area</p>
<p>You’re in my thoughts sunrise.</p>
<p>Thinking of you</p>
<p>Adding my thoughts to the list of people who have been touched by you, and hoping your recovery from this setback is quick.</p>
<p>It’s a beautiful morning in Westchester County, NY. I hope that you are better, sunrise.</p>
<p>It’s foggy here in Northern California, and I have the same hope.</p>
<p>The sun is trying to peek from behind the cloud cover here north of Seattle. Hope your health is improving and you are doing much better, sunrise!</p>
<p>Thank you so much for such kind words. That means a lot to me. I am still at mskcc. In fact this is the first time I am hoping they won’t send me home soon. I feel that I need 24 hour nursing care. I have never felt so weak in my life. The surgery was traumatic made more so bebause i was already t in such a vulnerable and weakened state. Am making a very slow progress. The priority is to eat enough and that’s not easy.</p>
<p>I will write more when I am in a better shape. Again thank you everybody.</p>
<p>Wishing you strength & healing from Virginia.</p>