hugs to K, Rath, BB and addy.
My way cool wonderful Uncle Phil was diagnosed with skin cancer, survived. Passed away at the age of 98, surviving his spouse, his only son, his siblings, and all their spouses. The church was still filled!
"All I ask of you is one thing: please don't be cynical. I hate cynicism -- it's my least favorite quality and it doesn't lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen."
Conan O'Brien