Breast Cancer Brought Home

Received a call from my mother last night that my cousin Helen has breast cancer. It's brought this disease home to my family. Helen is my first cousin and more like a sister. I've traveled across country to stay with them in Colorado and Alabama depending on where the Air Force stationed them.

I have spent numerous Thanksgiving holidays with Helen and her family. She's one of the best cooks in our family and probably part of the reason I loved traveling the distance to enjoy her feast around the holidays.

I know she's a fighter and won't let this beat her, but it still sucks that someone so near and dear to me is having to even deal with this curve ball life has thrown at her.