Jill Update

The purpose of this weblog was to keep Jill's family and friends current on her treatment for Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Jill passed away on January 20, 2013 after a 10 year battle against the disease and the side effects of her many treatments. This blog will now serve as a memorial to Jill. Please feel free to add your comments and thoughts.

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Location: Columbia, Missouri, United States

Friday, January 08, 2010

Another year gone?

Happy 2010! I hope that you are enjoying the beginning of the year in spite of or as well as the crazy weather. We've got a fair amount of blowing snow. I haven't really seen "blizzardy" weather since I lived in Canada. It has been so nice receiving holiday greetings by mail and email.

I have nothing exciting to report, except that a year makes a big difference. Last year this time I was madly packing my things to be ready for Seattle and my move to Missouri. Now, a year later, I have settled in here in Missouri. I am certain that I made the right decision; I have found some peace here and I no longer feel like I'm getting sicker.

Though I often talk of how slow my progress is, a year later I am clearly better than I was. I miss my friends in Boise. I am happy to be reconnecting with friends here in Missouri as well as making new ones. I miss my care providers in Boise, but I am also working with some great people here in Missouri.

Thank you so much for sticking with me and taking interest. All the best to each of you this year. Jill