<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Dear Jeanette,</div><div>Thankyou for letting us know.</div><div>We think of Heidi and her family.</div><div>In peace and love,</div><div>Isobel Bishop <br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On 4 Jan 2018, at 1:16 pm, Jeanette Stanfield via OE <<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr">Dear Colleagues, <div><br></div><div>Heidi and her family have asked me to share this with you. </div><div><br></div><div><blockquote type="cite" style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><p class="gmail-MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Some of you may have heard that in mid-October Heidi Holmes was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer with significant brain involvement. She and the family thought she had picked up a very bad flu or had picked up Lyme’s disease. She was sleeping a lot and lost many cognitive skills. An MRI revealed the real reason for the symptoms.</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">She had a series of 5 whole-brain radiation treatments and has, until recently, been taking an estrogen blocker drug. The side effects of that drug were such that she has opted to discontinue it and have a better quality of life. Since the treatments Heidi’s cognitive skills have improved. She gets around and engages in small group conversations.</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Her daughter Rachel has moved in with her and along with many friends is providing care and companionship.</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNormal">The best way to communicate with Heidi is through Rachel whose email is <a href="mailto:sherluck@hotmail.com" target="_blank">sherluck@hotmail.com</a> </p><p class="gmail-MsoNormal">Grace and peace, </p><p class="gmail-MsoNormal">Jeanette Stanfield</p><div class="gmail-yj6qo"></div><div class="gmail-adL"><span lang="EN-CA"> </span></div></blockquote></div></div>
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