Jenna's Journey: Loving Support

I have so many loving supportive friends who have been showing their support for me from the very beginning. People have sent me notes of encouragement on facebook, called me, taken me out for lunch/ breakfast/ dinner, sent me food, cards, made things for me, and offered whatever they have to give.

It is amazing the outpouring of support that I have been given. It gives me the hope and encouragement that I can get through this awful disease. I never knew I had so many people that actually cared about what happened to me. I don't feel as if I have a lot of friends, as most nights and weekend I am alone. I don't have people to do things with during the week or the weekend when I want to do things. I used to, but I don't anymore. I know most of it is that lives change, people move away, many of my friends are married and have children and don't have the time any more, and some of of my friends decided that our friendship needed to end or change where we either don't see each other anymore or can't see each other in the same way. One of my closest friends growing up is not even aware I have been diagnosed with breast cancer. It's nice to have people reach out during their busy lives to show they care. Even people who I was not friends with before. I have had a girl from high school, who I knew, friend me on facebook, because another girl, also whom I was not "friends" with, but had classes with, and have become friendly and social with on facebook in the last few years inform her I was diagnosed with breast cancer. She also had been diagnosed with breast cancer and shared her journey and offered to send her wigs to me, which she had planned on donating anyway. I have also had people's mothers and mother's in law friend me on facebook and send me notes of encouragement and e-mail me. Everyone's support has been wonderful. Everyone has their own way of giving and supporting and it is great. Whatever way you can give and support it is received with a smile and encouragement.

I have been asked by MANY what can they do, what do I want? Anything. I am NOT good with asking for help. I am not good with asking people for doing things for me. Even though I work with people and tell them they need to work on that. I struggle with that. I am a caretaker. But a lot of it is, I don't know the Specifics of what I want or need. Generally...what I want or need, if you can, if you are in the area....(Call me and tell me you want to take me out to do some thing. It does not have to cost anything, just get me out to do something. I most likely will not say no. I might not be able to drive, so you might have to pick me up, or it might have to be near me. If you live to far away, anything you like or can dream of. A phone call, e-mail, whatever. :-) I am not picky. Like I said, whatever, is fully received with love and a smile.)

Here is something that one of my friends has made for me: