I am very saddened to hear that Debbi Chapman Dempsey passed away this past weekend. Debbi and I connected via our breast cancer blogs. When I started mine in April 2011, I was writing into the ethers — until June 26, 2011. That's the day I received my very first comment on a blog post. And that comment was written by Debbi.
Since that day, I followed her blog (aptly named A Too Sassy Gal)...
Her diagnosis of breast cancer was not simple; she had other health issues which complicated her surgery and her treatment.
In September 2011, I wrote a blog about famous folk like Wanda Sykes going public about their breast cancer. As always, Debbi responded: "Ithink so many people believe that you can be cured. I know I use to think itwas that easy. I had a BMX [bilateral mastectomy] since I had 2 lobular tumors that were alreadyinvasive. I went with the BMX because what they THOUGHT was"borderline" DCIS, was in fact cancer already. I was devastated lastweek to hear that I have to have more surgery in both breasts. As there's stillcancer in them. WHAT?!?!? I hear all the time...They "cure" people ofthis all the time now. Things are so advanced...REALLY????? I mean REALLY ????I sure don't feel like I am going to be "cured" I have been readingmore and more blogs about "pink" and how so little money is goingtowards later stages of cancer. They just want to get the word out that earlydetection will save your life. While I'm like you... glad the stars and highprofile people are coming out about it. I really wish they wouldn't sugar coatit. No its not pretty...no matter how you dice it Renn."
In October 2011, after I wrote a discourse on The Hunt for Pink October, Debbi chimed in again: "Yes... NOW we think of pink so much different. And just a couplemonths out of my BMX and getting ready for my second chemo. The pink seems toreally hit different now. :( It seems so strange this month to really be livingthis... pink scars and all."
Yes, it does.
One year ago, in January 2012, Debbi stopped blogging. For awhile she continued to read my blog, but she stopped commenting. I knew she wasn't well, that she was struggling; I continued to pray that she would find the strength she needed to get well again.
But that was not to be.
Rest in peace, dearest Debbi, rest in peace.
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