The Red Brick Times

I guess it's time to post the latest information on Linda Tarry, and her current battles with metastatic breast cancer.

Linda will be in the Cleveland Clinic (M71-11) for about three weeks. She's been suffering with pain in her hip, to the point that she's been unable to work. Those of you who have seen her have noticed her pronounced limp and "favoring" of her left hip. Initial scans and Xrays revealed no injury, just indications of bone mets. Finally Monday an xray showed something- a fracture in her hip. She'll be on complete bed rest for her hospital stay, and Adam will be arranging the downstairs of 133 for her return home, where she'll continue to rest the hip during recovery.

Linda's bouts with nausea apparently are caused by reactions to the pain medications, but also because she has cancer in her liver now, too. We had a frank talk about her plans. She's working to "get her affairs in order" and even suggested she might plan her own funeral. Her humor is intact, and although she admits she's scared, she wants to try to "make this as easy as possible" on Adam and everyone. Even though she realizes any treatment at this point is palliative, her spirits are amazingly good. She even talked about when she goes back to work...

I was delighted when she called me Saturday and indicated she felt good enough to go out and hear the Houligans. She enjoyed herself tremendously (me too!) and was delighted in the fact that she and I now wear the same size jeans. We've managed to meet in the middle somewhere on the scale.

I won't be able to get to Cleveland to see her this weekend, but perhaps one of you might. I'm sorry to bring this depressing news to the board, but I felt it was time to share. Please add Linda to your prayer list.

Sally
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