Surviving Catastrophic Disease

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Peg,

You wrote, " My husband was diagnosed ...with rectal cancer ...three years

....chemo ...radiation later, BUT he is doing wonderful. ...a permanent

colostomy it’s a small price to pay considering the alternative. "

I am glad to hear that your husband is doing well. I am sorry I haven't stayed

in touch as closely as I would have liked. Please know it isn't because I don't

care. I get out of the loop so often when I 'go down'. When I get back up and to

the board, it is all I can do to jump back on and start reading messages from

that point.

I appreciate you sharing your husband's story. Being diagnosed with a

catastrophic illness or disease can be overwhelming. Stories of hope and

survival are necessary to give us the strength to put one foot in front of

another and move forward.

Karyn E. , RN

Executive Director, PAI

Pancreatitis Association International