Dear Sarah, Prayers…God Bless you. As I read Your words I could only keep praying 🙏 Your doctors are in my thoughts and prayers. Your loving husband 💕 Your precious children ❤️❤️Keep writing your story. Keep living as long as God will keep you here. 💝Love, Peggy S
Sarah. I lost my breath when I saw this post in my inbox. I am so glad to hear from you. I am praying al the prayers for you. Sending lots of love you way.
I am doing okay! This week I'm very, very sad because my beloved dog Roger passed away at 17.5 years old. But since taking your course some great things have happened: I finished writing my book and got a publishing contract. xoxo
Beautiful Sarah, your sharing is a gift to all of us. It's so incredibly generous of you and I hope it you also find it healing and centering. Your description of depression is spot on—resonates completely from the two years I managed it in my twenties. I am so sorry you had to go through that.
What a blessing you are! I'm wishing you all the peace, joy, and comfort you and your family deserve. xoxoxo
I'm so glad you are still here! And that you are living so richly - and sharing so deeply. Oh Sarah, thank you so much for this sharing. The tears, humor, depression, friends, facing it all, I've known the road, but your way of traveling it is so unique. I send you and your dear family prayers, blessings, love.
Bless you and great to hear from you! Makes me so happy to hear you're doing well, and are able to run a little, garden, and hang out with the kids and Matt. The trial sounds really good! My family was just there at the SCCA house around the same time as you (is what I hear). Our brother in law was also very lucky to get on a cancer drug trial that will start in May.
Sarah. Sooo pleased to hear from you again, I have missed your sharing the details of your fight and happy you are able to do so as you are much loved by many! I’m very grateful you can hug and kiss your kids on their birthdays this year! May none of us take such actions of love for granted. Sarah, your ability to communicate the depth and value of how precious life is inspires many to be better people for those around them. May you be blessed more than those whom you have blessed and I will know for sure that you are greatly blessed. Xoxo
I so much love your direct honesty. I’ve been lecturing at conferences about compassion this year. About how “fixing” is not the same thing as “healing”. And the importance of bearing witness and accompanying our people the journey. And that trying to give platitudes (which you so deftly wrote about being horrible) to avoid sitting in the space of discomfort is such a disservice to those we care about. I think the hard conversations can be empowering. Maybe they provide a semblance of control in an otherwise uncontrollable and oh so messy space? I have a Milan Kundera quote I will send you. You can tell me what you think. I love your friends (and of course Matt) for being there. THERE there. In the ways that mean the most. So much love and tenderness and raw honesty. Brutiful. Love you. XX
Sarah, you are a beautiful writer and person. I think of you so often and always send healing thoughts your way, both mentally and physically. You both have had to think about life and end of life long before you should have to. I was happy to see your update.
Thanks for sharing these candid personal perspectives. As an advanced colorectal cancer survivor, I found you while searching Substack for other people experiencing advanced colon cancer. I clicked to subscribe and I look forward to your future articles. If you have time, check out my fledgling Substack newsletter. Best regards.
Dear Sarah, Prayers…God Bless you. As I read Your words I could only keep praying 🙏 Your doctors are in my thoughts and prayers. Your loving husband 💕 Your precious children ❤️❤️Keep writing your story. Keep living as long as God will keep you here. 💝Love, Peggy S
Keep praying, Peggy! Thank you so much. xxx
Oh Sarah. All of life is here in these words. Thank you for sharing them with us all. Please keep writing. X
Thank you, George. Back atcha. xxx
Sarah. I lost my breath when I saw this post in my inbox. I am so glad to hear from you. I am praying al the prayers for you. Sending lots of love you way.
Thank you, Sarah! I'm so glad you're still going with your beautiful work. xxx
Thought of you today and was very happy to read this post.
Ah! So lovely to see this come through. I have also thought about you recently. How are you? I'd love to know what's happening in your life.
I am doing okay! This week I'm very, very sad because my beloved dog Roger passed away at 17.5 years old. But since taking your course some great things have happened: I finished writing my book and got a publishing contract. xoxo
Oh congratulations!! And I am so sorry to hear about your pup. It's so hard to say goodbye. 17.5! That's a long-lived puppy!
Beautiful Sarah, your sharing is a gift to all of us. It's so incredibly generous of you and I hope it you also find it healing and centering. Your description of depression is spot on—resonates completely from the two years I managed it in my twenties. I am so sorry you had to go through that.
What a blessing you are! I'm wishing you all the peace, joy, and comfort you and your family deserve. xoxoxo
Thank you so much, Janet. I'm grateful to hear that this has resonated with you. I've also heard the same thing from others. xxx
I'm so glad you are still here! And that you are living so richly - and sharing so deeply. Oh Sarah, thank you so much for this sharing. The tears, humor, depression, friends, facing it all, I've known the road, but your way of traveling it is so unique. I send you and your dear family prayers, blessings, love.
Thank you so much, Louise. Lovely to hear from you. xxx
Hi what a journey! You are amazing and reminds me to be more grateful my every day blessings!
Thank you, Rita.
Bless you and great to hear from you! Makes me so happy to hear you're doing well, and are able to run a little, garden, and hang out with the kids and Matt. The trial sounds really good! My family was just there at the SCCA house around the same time as you (is what I hear). Our brother in law was also very lucky to get on a cancer drug trial that will start in May.
Oh good for him! I hope it is successful. Were you at SCCA also, or just your fam?
Thank you for your words. xxx
Scott was there with them, but i was home.
You have incredible insight to love and life and an ability to be beautifully vulnerable. My heart is with you, Matt and your kids.
Thank you, Sarah.
Sarah. Sooo pleased to hear from you again, I have missed your sharing the details of your fight and happy you are able to do so as you are much loved by many! I’m very grateful you can hug and kiss your kids on their birthdays this year! May none of us take such actions of love for granted. Sarah, your ability to communicate the depth and value of how precious life is inspires many to be better people for those around them. May you be blessed more than those whom you have blessed and I will know for sure that you are greatly blessed. Xoxo
Thank you, Paula. I love reading this. xxx
I so much love your direct honesty. I’ve been lecturing at conferences about compassion this year. About how “fixing” is not the same thing as “healing”. And the importance of bearing witness and accompanying our people the journey. And that trying to give platitudes (which you so deftly wrote about being horrible) to avoid sitting in the space of discomfort is such a disservice to those we care about. I think the hard conversations can be empowering. Maybe they provide a semblance of control in an otherwise uncontrollable and oh so messy space? I have a Milan Kundera quote I will send you. You can tell me what you think. I love your friends (and of course Matt) for being there. THERE there. In the ways that mean the most. So much love and tenderness and raw honesty. Brutiful. Love you. XX
Yes to all this, Katie!
Are you lecturing in a veterinarian context?
I miss you. xxx
This post is a gift to us who love you. thank you, Sarah
I like this wording, Helena. Thank you. xxx
Sarah, you are a beautiful writer and person. I think of you so often and always send healing thoughts your way, both mentally and physically. You both have had to think about life and end of life long before you should have to. I was happy to see your update.
Sending you all much love!
Lynne
Thank you, Lynne. xxx
Thank you for your clear-sightedness and honesty, as ever🩵
Thank you, dear. Much love to you. xxx
I admire your strength and courage as you fight the fight. You are in my thoughts and prayers as you navigate this new drug. Love and miss you 💗💗🙏🙏🤗🤗
Thank you, Terri. Miss you too. xxx
Thanks for sharing these candid personal perspectives. As an advanced colorectal cancer survivor, I found you while searching Substack for other people experiencing advanced colon cancer. I clicked to subscribe and I look forward to your future articles. If you have time, check out my fledgling Substack newsletter. Best regards.