Holidays Season In Cancer World

Putting the holiday season into perspective for all of us in Cancer World is a challenge. It's a time filled with traditions, laughter and making new memories.

But cancer takes the bright colors of the holidays and shades them in gray. Nothing sparkles. Nothing twinkles. Cancer dims the lights.

It's been four months since Leroy's been gone. I asked all of you in August, to please, stick around. Keep lifting, because I needed your strength.

I think we all need each other's help this time of year. It doesn't matter if you're a life-giver, bracing for a treatment, in remission, or regrouping after a loss.

We need to lift each other and find the season's meaning. Our lights are still on, we're just in need of a little power boost.

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