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Life and its Curve Balls

Renee Stevens

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As I’m sure many have seen, I have temporarily turned my Anthology duties over to Cia. So, if anyone who is planning to participate in the upcoming Anthologies, please contact her for any help you may require. Now, onto the reasoning behind the changes.

 

My family received some not so good news yesterday and honestly, I am not doing so great with it. My oldest brother was diagnosed with lymphoma. We do not know all the details yet and the not knowing making it even scarier. He will be going in for a full biopsy on Tuesday and has an appointment with the oncologist on the 12th to learn the results as far as type, severity, treatment plan, etc.

 

Originally, when we first heard it sounded like they caught it really early, but now we are not so sure. I found out tonight, via my mom, that a few months ago he had an enlarged lymph node in his neck and didn’t go get it checked out. So there is no telling if that is related to now or not. That’s really all the information we have right now. He is determined to make it through this and has a wonderful support group consisting of family, friends, coworkers, etc.

 

With everything going on, my focus is completely shot and as such, I don’t want what I do at GA to be anything less than the best I can make it. Right now I can’t do that.

Also, with the exception of Challenging Fate, my GA Premium Story, my stories will be on hold. I know it has been a while since I posted anything on Forging Trust, but I have been working on it. My work on it for the moment will be non-existent as I will be working on a different project geared towards helping my brother and his family. Once that project is done and my focus has returned, I will once again work on updating my stories.

 

Thank you to everyone for the kind thoughts I have already received and please keep my brother, his wife, and their three kids in your thoughts.

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Krista

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Aww, I'm sorry to hear that Renee. Stay strong and come back when you can.

comicfan

comicfan 13,407

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I've said it before, but I'll remind you again. If you need ANYTHING call me. I can listen with the best of them. :hug:

lilansui

lilansui 16,432

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Your brother and your family are in my prayers. Be strong, be full of hope.

carringtonrj

carringtonrj 231

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Wishing you and all your family all the best.

K.C.

K.C. 6,435

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So sorry to hear this Renee. You and your family will be in my prayers. :hug:

Breeze

Breeze 220

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Wishing you and your family the best. All in my prayers.

Andy78

Andy78 3,097

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I'm so sorry to hear Renee. Big hugs and prayers for you and your family :hug:

MikeL

MikeL 2,844

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Sorry to hear of your brother's illness, Renee. I will be praying for s speedy and complete recovery.

CassieQ

CassieQ 21,261

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:hug:
Renee Stevens

Renee Stevens 27,040

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Aww, I'm sorry to hear that Renee. Stay strong and come back when you can.

 

Thank you Krista... I'll be around a little bit, but not as much as usual.

 

I've said it before, but I'll remind you again. If you need ANYTHING call me. I can listen with the best of them. hug.gif

 

Thank you Wayne. Don't know what I would have done without you to talk to over the last couple of days. Thank you just doesn't seem enough. hug.gif

 

Your brother and your family are in my prayers. Be strong, be full of hope.

 

Thank you Lilansui. I appreciate it and I am trying.

 

Wishing you and all your family all the best.

 

Thank you Rj.

 

So sorry to hear this Renee. You and your family will be in my prayers. hug.gif

 

Thank you KC. hug.gif

 

Wishing you and your family the best. All in my prayers.

 

Thank you Breeze.

 

I'm so sorry to hear Renee. Big hugs and prayers for you and your family hug.gif

 

Thank you Andy. hug.gif

 

Sorry to hear of your brother's illness, Renee. I will be praying for s speedy and complete recovery.

 

Thank you Mike. We are hoping for the same.

 

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Thank you Cassie. hug.gif

Bill W

Bill W 47,597

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I will do as you ask and I hope your brother caught it early enough to have a full recovery. My brother-in-law went through that as well, so I realize what you're going through. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help. Stay strong and keep positive.

Daddydavek

Daddydavek 42,692

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My prayers and thoughts are for your brother and family as well. DDK

NotNoNever

NotNoNever 173

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All the best to you, your brother, and your family. That has to be your focus now. Time for us to do something for you, even if it is only to understand and be patient. Good luck.

podiumdavis

podiumdavis 626

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Sorry for ringing in late.. But I've been busy, but have been meaning to find this blog piece. I will keep your family in my prayers and hope all turns out well. The best result we can hope for is that it's non-hodgkins (Spelling?). That ones the baddie.. Stay strong Renee :)

Renee Stevens

Renee Stevens 27,040

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Thank you Johnathan hug.gif

 

I will do as you ask and I hope your brother caught it early enough to have a full recovery. My brother-in-law went through that as well, so I realize what you're going through. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help. Stay strong and keep positive.

 

Thank you Bill. From the sounds of it at the moment, it does not sound as though it was caught early as we had hoped. We will know more after all of the results. I am trying to stay strong and positive, but it is not easy and honestly, at times, the staying strong seems to be an impossible task.

 

My prayers and thoughts are for your brother and family as well. DDK

 

Thank you DDK.

 

All the best to you, your brother, and your family. That has to be your focus now. Time for us to do something for you, even if it is only to understand and be patient. Good luck.

 

Thank you NotNoNever. I agree that my family needs to be my focus, especially as I'm sure that through the coming months my brother will need us as never before. The members here at GA have been awesome and I appreciate the understanding as I'm not sure when I will be back for good.

 

Sorry for ringing in late.. But I've been busy, but have been meaning to find this blog piece. I will keep your family in my prayers and hope all turns out well. The best result we can hope for is that it's non-hodgkins (Spelling?). That ones the baddie.. Stay strong Renee smile.png

 

Thank you podium. We will hopefully find out no later than middle of next week what type and stage it is, but it's sounding pretty possible that it's at least stage 3. As for staying strong, I am trying.

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