WHO SAYS BALD ISN'T BEAUTIFUL?

This is a snapshot of my dear friend Ann and her triplet nephews.

Ann has breast cancer.

Ann is one of those women who seems to face every challenge that comes her way with courage and grace. She's had far more than her share of challenges. She treated the news of her diagnosis as though it was little more than a temporary glitch in the big scheme of things. What she appeared to be most concerned about was that we who love her must not worry.

The chemotherapy and radiation is finished. Ann seemed to glide through the whole process. There was no complaining. She'd talk about her pain and her frustration that the morphine was not doing what she expected it to do. Her hands and arms are giving her hell ... perhaps a side effect of the cancer drugs. Hopefully this pain will soon disappear.

All along this route Ann has forged on with her daily routines with rare exception. She is very much a part of an active social life ... ever the gracious hostess.

Sometimes we just get lucky when we pick our friends. I sure did.