Hi there!
My name is Leslie and a few weeks ago I found out that a very dear friend of mine has cancer. My first reaction was a very colorful string of expletives. My next reaction was, "How do I fix this?" Then someone reminded me that I am not a doctor, nor do I play one on
TV. So I did what normal people do in these types of situations:
I asked Katie what I could do to help. Novel, yes? Katie said, "What I need is for you to be you. I need your energy, your positive attitude and I need you keep things fun." That I can do!
One night I was hanging out in Katie's hospital room and noticed that she had to explain her diagnosis
, her treatment plan, what she ate for dinner (that night was
Chipotle)
etc to everyone who came to visit. It was exhausting to watch so I could only imagine what it was like for her and that is when I came up with the idea for the blog. One stop shopping (or in this case reading) on all things Katie! Her only request was that I keep it big, bright, loud and fun. Uh, I think we can manage that.
Today Katie Takes On: Boredom.
Ever been home sick? It's bad enough your ill but you add insult to injury by mixing in bad daytime television and feelings of isolation because everyone you know is at work and you are at home...sick. Well multiply that by a zillion and you have Katie's days.
So here is the deal, Katie can't do a whole lot of talking these days. She loves the well wishes and positive thoughts but talking takes a lot out of her. Our Katie is a lean, mean, typing machine and the best way to show her some love is to leave a comment on this blog. We'll update daily and it's our intention to make this THE place to come to for updates on the gal we all know and love.
Let the healing begin!
Leslie
