Hello Everyone,
 
In November 2002 I joined the Yahoo list after going through 2 years of having CML without feeling the need to participate in such a group.
 
I joined for two reasons, the first reason was a horrible event that had happened to a very good friend.  Her name was Tanya Buschman and although her husband had said she committed suicide, I knew that was impossible.  Today he was just convicted of her murder, murder in the first degree.
 
This has been a heart wrenching two years for me.  Tanya was my hairdresser and the first person to cut my daughters hair, while she was still in diapers (my daughter is 22 now).  When I was diagnosed with CML in November 2000 Tanya gave me much support and in my darkest moments she promised me that if I didn't make it to my daughters wedding (one day and only if my daughter wanted to get married) she would give her the support that I wouldn't be there to give.  But of course she said that would never happen.
 
During my 18 months on interferon, Tanya took very good care of me, changing my hairstyles slightly to make up for the damage from IFN.  We laughed and sometimes shed a tear or two, but mostly she was a positive and outgoing person.  I have to say she was a very beautiful lady.  We shared exercise and diet secrets.   I worked at one time with her sister.  Her mother does missionary work and I met with her a few times, what a lovely lady she is.
 
When we attended the funeral it was difficult for me to see the scratches and bruises on her husbands face knowing that Tanya had probably put them there while she tried desperately to save her life. 
 
There are some who will probably say this list isn't the place for this, but it is actually.  This event shook me up so much that I went through extreme grief, an emotion I could ill afford (none of us can) while battling such a formidable disease.  This list provided me an opportunity to recover and a reason to keep on  going.  I didn't share this with anyone on this list back then, because it was such a downer.  But now the long wait is over and justice has been served.
 
I take the time to savior life more, but I miss her terribly, not a day goes by when I do not hear her voice or see her smile.
 
Thanks for letting me share this.
 
Here is her website:  http://www.members.shaw.ca/remembertanya/
 
Cheryl
 


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