Leanna's Winding Path
Hi friends. Thanks for checking in on me. I thought this would be a good place to share with you the details about my journey in this life. I hope to keep it simple and honest.
I love you.
25 September 2011 – A Retreat
Hi all. I have to tell you about Herb’s and my weekend. Hopkins hosted a retreat for couples dealing with metastatic breast cancer. They offered the retreat at no cost for the participants. Apparently they are the only retreat like this offered in the country, and this is their third year offering this program. I was so surprised to hear this. It seems like with all the retreats in all the country, bringing couples together who are facing metastatic disease is a no brainer. Our need to connect is great and so is that of our caregivers.
To help remedy this, Hopkins had several people who recorded various parts of the retreat. They plan to make a video that will be used to educate others on how to provide something like this.
Herb and I both had profound experiences. We had been looking for an opportunity to get away and this retreat provided it. It also allowed us to connect with others who could understand what we’re going through. There were 10 couples total. Some had only been diagnosed recently and some were dealing with experiences far more challenging than ours.
I am so completely grateful for this weekend. It certainly helped lift me out of the melancholy that had settled around me. Thank you to all of the staff, volunteers, and couples who came together to make this weekend happen. I truly hope to see you soon.
With love,
Leanna
