The breast cancer community

I am writing this as Jill is going through her final chemo treatment.  I was with her for the first two sessions that were at the cancer center, whereas this is at the breast center.  This is my first one at the breast center.  This is sort of an all at once showing of what we have seen since 12/2 – an amazing community.  While the cancer center was nice and inspirational, being here with only breast care patients is something all together different.

It makes me think back to something that came up in a discussion a few months before we found out Jill had breast cancer.  We get together with some of my high school friends, and their families, about every 2 months.  We call this the book club, though we do not discuss books.  Or more accurately, we do not have a set book discussion.  In all our topics books do get discussed.  But I am off track.  There was a discussion about breast cancer and the community.  At any rate, Jenny made a comment that as an outsider, the community looks so amazing it almost makes you want to be a part of it.  Of course she, and everyone, would not really want to get cancer.    But what Jenny said is so true.  The people in here are amazing.  So much support.  So much hope.  I know Jill is going to miss these folks.  The staff and the other patients.  Seeing how these people generally love and care for each other makes me know why.