My sister Juliette is in my thoughts, as tomorrow would have been her birthday. She passed away in 2008 after struggling with breast cancer for over a decade. She worked in nursing, helping people with alcohol and chemical dependencies, even while she was receiving chemotherapy and radiation. It was not an easy job under the circumstances. I don't wish to stand on a political soapbox, but I wish sick people could have health benefits and not have to work to retain those benefits. She was fortunate to have Ray as a life partner, and he was such a loving caregiver, and will always be my brother. She was also fortunate to benefit from some of the newer treatments that weren't available 20 years ago. While I did not feel close to Juliette at a younger age, we grew closer together as the years went by, and she was definitely my best friend and closest confidante. I miss her today and every day.
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