The news of having lung cancer it’s still a huge shock. I have always tried to be healthy and take good care of myself.
Hiking and running became just two of my favorite activities to stay in shape. There’s a funny story behind running the PS half marathon, Feb. 2008. Everyone knows I have never been a long distance runner. The most I have been able to run is four (maybe five miles) at any given time, so when my brother Fernando asked me to run (walk) the L.A. marathon with him (he is not a runner either) it became a goal we both wanted to reach. I thought I should try running a half marathon first, to get a feel for what I was getting myself into – my idea was to run 4 miles and walk 1, run 4 miles and walk 1 until crossing the finish line… it sounded like the perfect strategy, right? – Well, not so much!!! The whole idea was way too ambitious. About half an hour from the starting point I was already getting tired, but nobody around me would start walking—everyone else was still running, so I did too!! At about the 8th mile, I stayed closed to an older gentlemen who I was sure would stop running and start walking any minute now… any minute now he would become tired and start walking, well not so much!!! To say the least, I ended up running the half marathon non-stop. It took me 2 hrs and 15 minutes. I was so tired crossing the finish line; I barely made it to my car where I past out from exhaustion. Once I got home, I got in the bathtub from which I could not get out for two hrs. . Needless to say – Neither my brother nor I ran the L.A. marathon, and we are both ok with that!!!!
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Hi Carmen:
just touching base to let you know i havent heard back from the organization since Wed about setting you up with Agim on this Sunday so relax, make your plans...we promise we will get it together soon! maybe next weekend if you are able??? i will stay on them.
also my daughter (Keturah) said she would be happy to either come to your home to do the brows/makeup or meet you at the salon with Agim. let me know your preference and whch days look good for you next week (or whenever you feel up to it). she is in San Francisco today through Sunday.
i dont know if you have PPO but i do. i called Sandy and she contacted Keenan to see if policy would cover wig costs if a doctor deemed it a "medical necessity". Evelyn Radillo who is the guru of Keenan said she checked everything she could find and a wig is not covered.
but you know, maybe you could ask your doctor for a letter stating the medical/emotional toll and give it a try anyway...it cant hurt. i'm mortified that the info didnt get to you sooner so you had avenues when it happened so suddenly... we are trying to not have too many of us contacting you and giving you "too much information"!
hope you are having a blessed, peaceful day, sitting outside in this beautiful weather, meditating on the healing taking place in your body.
Prayers as always - Deb
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