> From: sluland@ix.netcom.com

> To: vianet@i-2000.com

> Subject: Sharing stories

> Date: Wednesday, October 29, 1997 1:41 AM

>

> Dear Kent,

>

> I found your page while doing an internet search on leiomyosarcoma. My

> mother was diagnosed with leiomysarcoma two weeks ago. In September she

> underwent surgery for a fybroid cyst in her uterus. During the surgery,

> the surgeon performed a biopsy, which showed the presence of cancer.

> The pathalogy report and follow up catscans showed that the cancer had

> spread into the pelvis bone and the aortic lymph nodes and the bases of

> the lungs. My mother is currently undergoing pallative radition

> treatment which will be followed imediately by a chemotherapy treatment

> called MAID for the four drugs involved. All of the doctors we have

> spoke with have been upbeat but haven't promised a cure either. I would

> not expect them to do so in this position.

>

> Everything I read points towards the worst. I constantly remind myself

> that her ultimate fate is in the hands of GOD and that I can only do as

> much as is humanly possible. Sometimes having hope is hard. When I

> have trouble I thank God for the good times that we have already had and

> pray that there will be many more. I try not to blame anyone or

> anything. I will keep you in my prayers and hope my mother will be in

> yours. I will write back to you at some later point when I know more.

>

> God Bless,

>

> Sean