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February 18, 2009
The Comeback Begins
As many of you know, my wife Sheryl was diagnosed with Lymphoma back in early July of 2008.
Her last performance in 2008 was on Saturday, June 28th, at a place called the Galaxy Grill (now a different restaurant). She was not feeling well, and had not been herself for some time. Indeed, by the next evening, she was admitted to the hospital in tremendous pain, and we still did not know what was wrong.
After nearly a week in the hospital, and after numerous tests, we finally learned what it was. The rest of the year was taken up with doctor visits and chemotherapy sessions.
So here we are in February 2009. She is done with all treatments, and is now on the long road to recovery. Little by little, day-by-day, she is gaining strength and stamina. (And hair!) She’s started driving again, and was able to walk the dog for the first time in over 8 months this very morning. Albeit, it was just once around the block, but it’s a start!
She’s been playing her guitar more and more in the past several weeks, and the urge to write songs is strong.
And finally, she is stepping into performing again. It’s a “bit by bit” process, she’s not yet up to doing an entire show, but she was able to perform a few songs recently at the And All That Jazz Café.
Tonight she will be doing a couple songs as a special guest during a Songwriters’ Round to be held here in Cocoa, at the Café Unique.
I am so proud of her that I can barely express it in words. I’ll be there cheering her on tonight, just like everyone else who cares deeply about her.
Of course, I’ll enjoy the other songwriters, too!
Posted by leonolguin at February 18, 2009 01:06 PM
Comments
It makes me feel good all over to know that Sheryl is "back" to grace us with her beautiful self-expression of music! She has been missed!
Posted by: Sandy at February 19, 2009 09:06 AM