Cancer Support

We're not that far from treatment. 30 miles for these tests, but chemo and radiation can be done about 15 miles away. That's the nearest town, and I make that trip 5-6 times a week anyway. We are both retired (too young for medicare) and we have a private healthcare policy. It's a high deductible ($5K), with a total out-of-pocket of $10K. Since her first bout with cancer, we have always kept an additional $10K available for an emergency such as this.

I can tell ya if someone had told us 9 yrs ago we would have another nine yrs, that would have been a good thing. We both retired and have spent every day together since then. I realize how fortunate we are to have been able to do that, and there has never been a regret. So even if that's all we are gonna get, I guess we should be thankful for those years. Not all are as lucky. I have hope that the chemo can ease the pains and extend her life for a good while longer, and I hope the quality of those days are favorable.

And to you, I wish for the best outcome available. We got at least nine yrs, and are looking forward to more.