Saturday, August 18, 2007

Saturday, August 18: Chemo Begins

Kristina has officially jumped into the deep end of the pool of what will be a long journey back to regaining her life. She received her first dose of chemotherapy at 9:30pm last night. Kristina is such a brave soul and she was brave yet again but this was very very scary. No turning back now.

The chemo was administered by the most gentle and caring nurse with 27 years in Oncology at Virginia Mason. This woman delicately cradled Kristina's fears and that of her friends and funneled them towards what is important right now: the sustaining power of hope and the belief beyond anything else she is going to get through this.

Cheryl Nelson Charney

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