Just heard from my mother that my brother-in-law Barry will not be receiving the clinical trial. The reason given is that the cancer is in his brain and pretty much everywhere else. It's spread too much for the treatment.
My sister then called and she said they will do some radiation for the cancer in his brain, some chemo and "some compassionate drug treatments", whatever the heck that means.
Aside from the wide range of emotions my family is going through, it feels to me like life is now on hold.
I've made plans to see people, attend meetings, volunteer at various events, have the grand-kids visit and entered dog shows all the way through spring of 2011. But all will be brushed aside if and when my sister calls and says she needs me.
I can't make Barry better, but I can help make my sister better, or at least offer her my shoulder or clean her house or just be there.
It's horrible being far away, and I await the call to say "come".
I dread it and welcome it at the same time.
And we wait. Try to be hopeful. Hug and pray.
Tricks by any other name
10 years ago
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