August 22-Busy, busy day today….it all starts bright and early at Zion Hospital, Randy, I and Brian are attending a chemo class—believe me when I say that this group of individuals are not the happiest campers in the land. There is no way that, the material, the festive attendees—which by the way, I am the youngest by a good 10-15 years, and 2 hours of details about the life altering treatment that will take you to the brink and hopefully bring you back whole and healthy, will make anyone there crack a smile.
Off to the Moore’s Cancer Center at UCSD….We found out from my surgeon at Kaiser, that they are running a clinical study…..on my specific cancer……right now!!! I want to get in this study, the chance to have the newest cutting edge drugs to help battle this is beyond great…There is no cure—this is my chance, my best chance, at one of the foremost cancer centers in California, to begin this fight…battle…annihilation of the cancer cells that have invaded me. Absolutely fabulous news in that, I AM ACCEPTED to be in the study….the insurances need to work through their paperwork, but for me chemo begins at the earliest this week, the latest, sometime next week.
Family dinner time, and much to my families chagrin, I am jonesing for some KFC and don’t even think about skipping the mash potatoes and gravy. Guess what, when you have been diagnosed with a very serious, very aggressive illness, you can ask for almost anything and they will do their damnest to get it for you!! Randy, Brian, Elisa, Tommy and Katie—love you guys more that words can tell and I also do love the KFC mashed potatoes, just not as much :0
Peggy's Journey 
What a journey you have started. This blog is perfect I will be following of course. We did see many sharks and sting rays this day. I love you 🙂
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Thanks Dana for having my back, but more importantly–letting me vent, even though I really feel bad about unloading on you–thanks again girl-can’t wait to rock some killer shoes and party dresses with you soon 👠👗🍾🍸💋💋
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Thank you for sharing Peggy. You are surrounded in love and I am sending you a sky full of hope! Remember- it’s all good:) love you Peggy!!!!!
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Thanks my friend 🙂
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The blog is awesome, Peggy!! What a great idea! And I love the hair. Could not be more different and just the right time to get crazy. Will you try to blog every day? I will follow it and laugh and cry with you and all your loved ones and friends. What you wrote so far made me smile, laugh and get a big lump in my throat. Maybe sob a bit too. It is so unfair, but you are meeting it head on with the exact right attitude—- a mix of fear, humor, determination, attitude and a vow to never give up. I will be reading your great blog, thinking of you, and rooting for you to beat the monster!! Love you, Peggy!! Hang in there and keep smiling.
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Will try my best to do daily entries–got to tell you, didn’t know if my story was blog worthy–but it helps me tremendously and the support and love I feel in return is priceless. Believe me when I say I get crazy power from my crazy hair—Love you too Rick and I will try my best to beat the monster
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Your words are definitely blog worthy!! Writing about it will help you deal with things, and it will help those who love you follow your journey. From what you gave written so far, we will all have a tear in our eye but a smile in our heart. You are not on this journey alone. We are all along for the ride!! Keep writing! It’s a VERY good thing! I wish Deb and I had thought of it (or knew how to do it) 6 years ago.
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I will definitely keep on writing and you are right —it is a get outlet for me and the support and everything that I feel was you guys makes it a win/win!
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Hey Peggy
My heart goes out to you. I’m sure you don’t remember me but I’m Yvonne’s close friend and went to Guadaljara with everyone! Peace, love and positive thoughts going your way. I admire your strength and sense of humor too. Btw I love the hair do! Hang in there!
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Thanks-I am trying to hang like a rock star–this for sure will be a battle but I will rage on with my pink and purple hair that gives me so much freakin’ power!!
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Very glad your first session of chemo caused no bad or ill effects. So far so good, huh? That good stuff is coursing thru you and doing good work, I hope. Hang in there and keep thinking positive!
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