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Peg Conway's avatar

Beautiful words to mark this important day. The Saving Her essay is so tender. The last paragraph made me cry.

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Elizabeth Austin's avatar

Thank you so much, Peg, truly! <3

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Bridget Godwin's avatar

So beautiful and thought-provoking. In a few months I’ll finish my own cancer treatment and I don’t think I’d want to ask the question “will I have a recurrence?” I also anticipate feeling funny about the idea of “survivorship.” You are an amazing mom. And thank you for writing about this.

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Elizabeth Austin's avatar

Thank you, it's very strange, the "survivorship" thing. We have a complicated relationship with it, and it's always changing. Sending warm thoughts to you as you finish your treatment, and as you move forward through the 'after'! <3

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Staci Greason's avatar

Elizabeth, this is the most beautiful well-written vulnerable piece. Thank you for sharing it with us.

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Elizabeth Austin's avatar

Thank you, Staci, for your kind words-- and for being such a wonderful friend!

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Joy V.'s avatar

I can’t imagine reading that as the familiar plot emerges - nothing too “real” should be allowed in horror!

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