Sharing with the social media world

Things were already spreading like wildfire- so I didn't want to leave anyone out.

I posted this on Instagram and Facebook:

April Knighton

May 5 at 5:36pm · Instagram · 

5.5.15. Cat's out of the bag. I have been diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma (2B). Hard to believe I have a 9 cm tumor inside my chest! It's been a crazy couple weeks with doctor appointments and tests, but I officially start Chemo on Friday. Treatment works really well with this type of cancer, so we're looking up!

Of course I did not want the attention, I just didn't want to leave anyone out.  But my oh my, the support, the love, the messages--- made me feel like my family and I were just going to be taken care of.  And that's how it's been.  Heavenly Father prepares the way for you to fight trials and to come out stronger.  He also sets people on your path to rise to the occasion and help (even if just by a kind word or compliment.)  You never know what people are going through and it never hurts to lend a positive word or hand.  I'm learning that that's the person I want to become.  Just like these angels Heavenly Father has sent me.  Maybe that's why I needed to go through this?  To be trained to be more sympathetic and kind, because life can be tough and no one should have to go through it alone.