[Oe List ...] [Dialogue] Fwd: Thanks & update

[Shelley Hahn]

Wonderful poem, Sherwodd & Eunice!  Thank you for sharing with us all!

Fondly,
Shelley


On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 2:11 PM, Sherwood Shankland <
sherwoodshankland at comcast.net> wrote:

> Eunice and I join the chorus to celebrate the amazing journey and courage
> of Janice our colleague and friend. She and Abe, like Eunice and me are
> “Phil-Am” couples who shared the same global mix in our marriages. We
> almost hosted a visit to Colorado by Janice a few weeks ago, but her
> strength had begun to fade as she started her meds, and she called to
> cancel her travel plans. We are attaching a poem to celebrate her life of
> service and fun. ****
>
> G & P, Sherwood and Eunice Shankland****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* oe-bounces at lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:
> oe-bounces at lists.wedgeblade.net] *On Behalf Of *Holcombe Wanda
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 07, 2013 10:34 AM
> *To:* Colleague Dialogue
> *Cc:* Order Ecumenical Community; Colleague Dialogue
> *Subject:* Re: [Oe List ...] [Dialogue] Fwd: Thanks & update****
>
> ** **
>
> Janice...a great spirit colleague. I remember working directly with her
> when preparing for the ICA 50th Celebration in Austin. ****
>
> ** **
>
> She was part of the long legacy that gave so much of her life to caring
> for others...****
>
> ** **
>
> May the Mystery that cares & sustains us all continue the care for our
> dear colleague Janice as she completes this journey & begins her next......
> ****
>
> ** **
>
> Grace & Peace****
>
> Wanda
>
> Sent from my iPhone****
>
>
> On Aug 7, 2013, at 10:47 AM, RICHARD HOWIE <rhowie3 at verizon.net> wrote:***
> *
>
> Dear Beloved Community around the world.  Here is a message that Janice
> Ulangca sent to Dick and me on July 25, which I hope all of you will be
> comforted by.  Throughout this challenge in her life she remained a SPIRIT
> WOMAN!****
>
> Love to you all, God's Grace & Peace,****
>
> Ellen Howie in Altamont, NY****
>
> ** **
>
> Begin forwarded message:****
>
>
>
> ****
>
> *From: *"Janice Ulangca" <aulangca at stny.rr.com>****
>
> *Date: *July 25, 2013 6:12:19 PM EDT****
>
> *To: *"Dick & Ellen Howie" <rhowie3 at verizon.net>****
>
> *Subject: **Thanks & update*****
>
> ** **
>
> Ellen, thanks for your birthday call and your original art birthday card.
> I had lunch with friends that day and another lunch on the following Sat.
> so felt well celebrated.****
>
>  ****
>
> My treatments are going well, the oncologist said when I saw him before
> Chemo Four last Tuesday (July 23). The previous Tuesday I had a mid-course
> CT Scan. They inject dye, then have you lay down and go through the
> scanner. When the oncologist discussed the results, he said the breast mass
> which was very big can no longer be seen, and lymph nodes growths under arm
> almost gone. These were the only places that a full body scan in May found
> cancer. Each chemo starts a new cycle of needing to do nothing but respect
> the "war" inside, and kind of creep around taking care of myself between
> naps, then gradually a little more energy until next cycle starts in 21
> days. I have 2 more chemo cycles - total of 6 - then 2 injections of
> antibodies, whatever they are - each of these 3 weeks apart. This will take
> me up into Oct. Does seem long. And since I don't find the energy to do
> much in the way of exercise, I can feel myself getting a bit weaker with
> each cycle. It will take some time to rebuild strength - there's a special
> group for cancer survivors at the Y where I had been going.****
>
>  ****
>
> This is a good time of year to go through this intensity - lots of fresh
> food at farm stand just a mile down the road - & farmer's mkt. when I can
> get there on Sat. Much better than snow on the ground! I much appreciate
> friends giving me rides to the hospital for the chemo - could drive there
> fine but driving back would be another story.****
>
>  ****
>
> Hope your summer goes well, and family's doing fine.****
>
>  ****
>
> Best to you and Dick,****
>
>  ****
>
> Janice****
>
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