For the sake of privacy, I chose not to divulge her precise connection to me until she permits, but I needed space to let my thoughts out a bit. She discovered a lump, kept quiet about it a bit hoping that it was period related and would go away. Rather than going away, it seems to have gotten bigger and warrants further investigation. The first biopsy came back inconclusive, and another sample had to be taken. Now we wait for the result and the doctor’s appointment. The wait is a chokehold of many feelings melded together and going up and down my mind, especially the frightening thoughts and these thoughts simply make my stomach churn. I am pleading with God to please let this cup pass her by. I don’t even want to envisage any alternative.

We wait. May Gods’ mercy prevail.