Brain cancer is...

...so much easier with family and friends!

Yesterday we saw just how mean that Baby can be. Thank you so much for your comments, texts, and emails.  All of your thoughts banished the Baby and today looks brighter.  It was very helpful that (a) you said that you can see the same thing we're seeing and (b) you gave us different perspectives, different ways to respond to what we're seeing.

You are such a vital factor in our being able to address Darrell's cancer with hope and strength. Every day there are about 15 acts of love and care from you, Team Darrell.  Act of Care and Kindness #2 from yesterday is shown above. That's what we saw on our front porch from Christine upon returning home from radiation.  So many acts followed that one...K and K, H...all your messages! Further, we are well aware that, even though you make it look easy, your support requires time and effort far beyond what we see. Example: the efforts of Christine's dad, Fred, below, were absolutely necessary to bring Act #2 to fruition. Thanks, Fred, and thanks all the other team members working in the background, middle ground and foreground.

Donna clearly has it right: the sand beats the wave every time...with the grains hanging together and sparkling in the sun.

From the bottoms of our hearts: thank you!

Happy Friday to you and yours.