I'm that person

As I tell people what's going on with me I know there are a few who have had friends or family go through it (i.e. chemo and the whole nine yards) but most I am finding are just like I was....arm's length from it and never had a close friend or family or anyone they see regularily (luckily) have to experience it. I didn't know that much about the whole process and most people I tell don't either. The diagnosis, the staging etc. I didn't even know how chemo worked...the drugs target fast growing cells which unfortunenately includes hair, nails and many cell in our mouths. I just never knew. Now for many of my friends who have always been at arm's length or further from anyone going through the big "C"....I am now that person. The person they know and that they will learn more about it....and hopefully NEVER have to deal with it themselves. Statistically I hope I've helped them out with that. Although my girls are still young enough that they won't hopefully remember a lot about this time in our lives, they will always be aware of what their mum went through and never be at arm's length.