This is so sad ... my Bob's niece found out she has cervical cancer. I don't think she is even 30 years old. She has two small children - a boy who is 2 and a girl who is 4. She went in for surgery a couple of weeks ago and they found cancer. She had a full hysterectomy last week but they don't think they got it all. Now she will need to go for chemotherapy.

I have always felt bad for her. She is a sweet and loving young woman but her family seems to favor her younger half-sister. Her mother (Bob's sister-in-law) had her when she was teenager. I don't think Michelle has ever really known her biological father. Bob's brother brought her up as if she were his own but the daughter he and her mother had together always seems to be the center of attention amongst the family. Michelle is quiet and a bit shy. She adores her kids and her husband. She loves to sew and craft and has made some gorgeous outfits for when she and her family play medieval characters at the local Renaissance Faire.

Bob's family - his dad and his brother's family - went out to eat last night. She seemed like she was doing pretty well considering the circumstances. I didn't realize at dinner that she had the hysterectomy or that they found cancer. I thought she had a biopsy done but that was it.

After I found out what happened, I sent her a big cyber hug (since a real one would probably hurt her too much). I immediately thought of the awesome and loving people here and thought I'd get some people praying for her. I'd really like to see her make a full recovery and hope the experience will draw her family closer to her so they realize what a sweet daughter/sister they have.

So if you could please say a prayer for Michelle, I'd really appreciate it! You folks are the BEST!