This week I finished my 3rd 3 day treatment of chemo and happily without too much sickness. I still get fairly tired for a few days after though.

Dr. stated that cat scan shows no metastisizing or growth of the tumors and no shrinkage, which was a little disapointing, however at least I am remaining stable. I will continue to stay focussed and positive and pray for shrinkage of the tumors.

This coming week I am excited that I will be going to spend time in Mass with Lori, Louise and possibly Barbara at Louises studio and maybe i`ll even get to see some other glass buddies. It is always so fun to torch at Louises bright cherry studio with other lampoworkers.

new items uploaded to etsy this past week. Here is the link if your interested in looking.

http://www.rhonday.etsy.com

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For those of my customers and friends I want to share with you the unexpected turn my life has taken.

I have been diagnosed with Large Cell Neurodocrine Carcinoma. According to my Surgeon this is a rare new hybrid cancer, and I have found only a small amount of information on it, on the internet.

This all came about when I was working my 1 day a week job at the Post office as a rural route carrier. I was having chest pains that I simply thought were an anxiety attack, which sometimes my attacks manifest themselves with pains in my chest, or so I thought.

My advice, if you are have chest pains get it checked out.

Upon the emergency room visit a mass was found in my upper left lobe of my lung. Drs. thought it to be caught early and small 3 CM.

While in surgery it was discovered that it was larger then 3cm and the cancer was wrapped around my aorta artery and a supposed 3 hour surgery turned into a 9.5 hours with the end result of my left lung being removed.  

Now I am headed to Dana Farber this week.

As some of you know smoking is partly to blame as well as genetic DNA History according to my Dr. If you are smoking I would try to quit. Believe me I know exactly how hard it is to quit. I was a chain smoker at 2 packs a day and am sorry to say that it took something as desparate as this to make me quit.

I did it with Chantix and a nauseas pill and tried to stay clear of some of my friends that smoked.

Let me tell you first hand how hard it is to walk to the bathroom or to do a simple thing like showering. and be so out of breath that you are really frightened your not going to catch your breath.

I am writing this blog in sincere hope that it may help at least one person to quit smoking.

If you have quit smoking because of my blog please let me know, I would like to send you a small reward for doing the hardest thing that you may ever have to do in your life.

Feel free to posts comments. If you know someone also struggling with this cancer please let me know.

I will posts more when I know more.

 

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I am adding a batik apparel line to my site, full of artsy inspired clothing from designer Kimberly Travels. They are so comfortable to wear and you will often find me in one of her lovely dress`s with a coordinating jacket, or in one of her flowing skirts and a jacket. I think once you wear this artsy clothing you will feel as I do creative, put together, and ready for a new day.
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memorial bracelet with your loved ones ashes to keep your special one close to you always and in such an elegant style. Cremation Keepsake Jewelry is a relatively old form taken from the victorian era, to memorialized loved ones. Now you can do it with Beautifully sparkilng dichroic.
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This Dichroic bracelet full of colorings in hues of blue, green, gold, pinks. can also be utilized as a memorial bracelet for your loved one.
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Unveiling at the Quechee Gorge Ballon Festival in Vt on June 19th 2009, Look for me in the NH artisans tent along with a few other great artists. This bracelet is full of color and is the reason I named it blissful peace, do to it`s calming chakra characteristics.
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New Wire wrapped pendants being added weekly in May. This heart dichroic pendant is full of patterns and color, wrapped with twisted ss wire.
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March Special Sale Pet image pendants or pins only 15.00 a savings of 5.00
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12 newly created Dragonfly pendants now on website under whimsical glass. These are exclusive to my designs. I created the first series back in 2003 in red, cobalt,white,and lavender. I created 45 pendants each in those colors and they have sold. This is the 2nd series and cobalt blue was the most desired of the colors created back then. So I did this series just for you my loyal customers. Do you have a shape that you would like created let me know, just comment on my feedback or comments page, or email.
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New for 2008 I have been working for a year now trying to find the specialized equipment to be able to print in color for new art image pendants and functional art. Unveiling here is a nice whimsical series, is what I call Collaborative art glass. You may order these with Dichroic or with just colored image on the glass. This particuliar piece is called the Enlightened one by Daylen Wright. Do you have Art that you would like to see displayed on glass just email me for all the details of this exciting new process. Check out my site to see more new collaborative art glass with exquisite artists images. http://www.creativeconnectionartglass.com
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I have added 3 new mardi gras. You can find them in the gallery. They are bursting with dichoic color, patterns and textures. Twisted silver spirals complete the art pieces. Exclusive design by me.
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 I know how it feels to lose a loved one, how distraught it can be to go on with your own life. So I created some very personalized keepsake pendants for you to wear so that you may always feel close to your departed loved one. I have an array of colors and shapes for you to choose from. I include a silver or gold bail so that you may interchange with silk cording or your own gold and silver chains. Included with every keepsake is your loved ones name in 22kt gold on the back.

 I fuse a small amount of your loved ones crematory ashes in the center of the sparkling colorful dichroic glass. Dichroic glass means a reflection of 2 colors with in one piece. Thus when looking at the pendent at one angle and moved slightly you will actually see two different colors.  Due to the spiritual nature of dichroic glass it is the most endearing and beautiful way to keep your loved one close to your heart.

You may choose to have your loved ones ashes visible or non visible. Each pendant is created individually, with respect and care. Upon completion of your order you will receive in the mail a small secured container, including instructions for returning the required amount of  ashes for your order. Within 21 days you will Receive your Personalized keepsake pendant.  

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This Memorial Keepsake Pendant comes in purples,pinks,gold with a small heart shape with enclosed bubble of ashes in the center of the heart your loved one will always be close to your heart.
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This Memorial Keepsake comes in a ridged cobalt blue dichroic. Measuring 1 1/4 by 1/14 comes with your choice of silver or gold bail and your loved ones name in 22 kt gold on the back of the keepsake. Please indicate your choice of ashes visible or non-visible.
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