We got an email today from a woman who's organizing a fundraising spaghetti dinner for a friend and co-worker here in town. They're both nurses at a hospital in town. I guess if you're in the medical profession, you know all to well the reality of what's a stake.

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Here's a part of the email:

"There will be a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for a fellow coworker and friend.
Becky was diagnosed with a fast growing type of breast cancer
last year.  The chemo and radiation did it's job and she thought she had
won the battle and had even returned to work.  About a month and a half
ago she went to an appointment for headaches and dizziness thought to be
caused from radiation and learned the cancer has spread to her brain.

"There are many spots and it unfortunately is inoperable...terrible news!
Becky has endured a month long stent of full brain radiation and is
waiting for an MRI appointment that will give her a better picture of her
prognosis.

No matter what the outcome, she won't be returning to work as a
pediatric nurse.  On her floor they take care of many cancer patients and
grow attached to them and their families.  However, one never thinks about
one of their own going from nurse to patient.

"Becky is by far one of the most positive and courageous people I know and
has remained optimistic and strong through her battle, continues to
fight, and draw strength from her faith, family, friends, and community."

The spaghetti dinner is on Thursday, October 2nd at the Portage Free Methodist Church at
1715 West Centre Ave. It's from 5pm to 8pm. They're looking for donations.
Please help out if you can.

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