LILAH

Hello :) I am lilah, that is how I am known on the channel of course. My real name is Sharon. I am 37 years old and was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma March 11th this year. I had a lumpectomy March 17th and about one week later started the wild ride of chemotherapy. I am happy to say that I have completed the chemo as of August 22nd. I am still finishing up radiation therapy now. Will be finished with the radiation treatments by September 12th. When I had surgery they removed 14 lymph nodes and all came back clear. (That was the best news :) I have had bone scan and x-rays and all those have been normal.

I found this channel either the day I was diagnosed or the day after (those days are still a blur for me). I feel that some angels of mercy have led me to the channel. Here I have found information, assurance, comfort, joy, and much love and true sincere concern from those that frequent the channel. I am a true testimony that the channel is doing all that is was set out to do. I thank God many times over for the friends I have found in the channel. I only hope that all those out there seeking with a newly found diagnosis or those just living through the battle would find the channel.

Like I was telling you earlier, I am 37 years old..married to the most wonderful man on earth..His name is Gregg. He too knows the wretched path that cancer leads one on. He lost his mother, brother, and grandmother to the dreadful disease. I have two wonderful bright fun little boys. Cody my oldest is age 10 and Jesse my youngest is age 7. They bring about many smiles and much fun and joy in my life. We homeschool them which keeps us fairly busy and very close as a family unit. They and my husband are into the karate thing. I just watch and duck!!! hehhe I have many varied interests and hobbies. One of my favorite things is IRC. I love reading, playing billiards, crafts, art, music, the outdoors, and my computer. I have a geniune joy for life. My most favorite sound in this world is my little boys laughter. My most favorite site is their eyes. I have learned that if I allow myself to join in on those sounds and see through those eyes that I can handle anything that the day may bring.

I do have a genuine love for people. I love to laugh,give and recieve hugs, and just really sit down with someone and spend some time. Those are the free things in life...those are the ones that count...those are the ones that build legacys for all that are touched.

Please feel free to e-mail me anytime or look me up on mIRC. I am there more than I really care to admit. God Bless You All

Sharon (lilah)

Jesse	Cody