The invitation to learn about autism, especially aspergers, came some years ago (I've forgotten how many years, maybe 2 or 3) by finding that two, probably three of my grandkids have it. 

I'm grateful that my daughter referred me to Trusera since this is where I've learned most of what I know about it and a number of other diseases and interesting things and people I've found along the way on Trusera. 

When the big change came for Trusera I became frustrated trying to figure out the new stuff and hardly ever got back on the site, just occasionally, and now it seems to have gotten easier, so I thinik I can get back where I was since I felt almost despondent over the loss.  It felt like family to me.

Now my "baby brother" has stage 4 cancer and I'm trying to stay afloat instead of being dragged under by depression.  Who the hell ever heard of cancer in tonsils anyway?!  He also has it in his cheek and lymph nodes.  He will have his tonsils removed tomorrow and biopsied and then they decide when to start chopping on him, or whatever they are going to do to remove the cancer.  I guess he will lose his tongue or part of it and I'm not sure what else.  At first they gave him three months to live, but now that he is going to try and fight it they will be operating and whatever else they are going to do to try to save him. 

It is my turn to learn about cancer now since all I know is that I had a skin cancer removed and it was nothing.   

This effects our whole family.  My mother has been hysterical, and all the rest of us just hardly know what to do.  At least he finally decided to fight it instead of just going with the three months.  That removes some of the anxiety from my solar plexus, but I'm still shaky and fearful. 

It just helps to be able to put it all into words and get it out in a safe place.  Thanks.