2018 Paint paper pink

2018 Paint the Paper Pink Lincoln Daily News October 2018 Page 75 At the October meeting of the support group it was a light and easy night. Kathleen had been in the hospital for ulcerated sores on her leg, but she was out and able to lead the meeting. She told the group about her latest issue but assured them she was doing well. The rest of the evening, it was just fun conversation. Pam Turner talked about her attendance at the Pink Pumpkin Auction. She had purchased the Isabell Bloom statue donated by Salt Creek Attic and said her husband had helped her secure a nice spot for the piece. Turner had nothing but good things to say about the auction and reported that she intended to be there again next year. Anita Miller had attended the Survivor Rally on October 6th at the ALMH Wellness pond and mentioned that as well. Kathleen said there had been no recent meeting of the Relay for Life organizers, so at the moment there wasn’t anything to report on that topic. The group has a relay team called Gigglers and each year they work to raise money for the American Cancer Society. They participate in the Relay event each year in June, setting up a campsite and walking laps as survivors. Kathleen said from time to time, the group has guest speakers come in when there is something to report about breast cancer research or new health care initiatives. Also from time to time, they bring in a new member, someone who is at the door getting ready to start the journey and just needs to spend time with women who have taken the journey and saw it through. She recalled recently a woman who had come, having just been diagnosed. The new cancer victim had learned that some of the testing her doctors wanted to do were not covered by her insurance, and she really just didn’t know where to turn. The group shared their knowledge with the new person and tried to be supportive, reminding her that insurance companies and even doctors should not dictate how she takes care of herself. They had given her encouragement to seek out the resources that are available. Kathleen said the person came to that one meeting, and has not been back, but the group would welcome her to return and invite anyone else who is in battle and needs or wants a little extra support to come join the group. While there are several in the group, there are several who have left the group over the CONTINUE ...