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Lynda Wolters

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August 05

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I am a native of Idaho and grew up a farmer's daughter in a tiny rural town of 400 people. I have worked in the legal field for 30+ years, and have three amazing sons, two fabulous daughters-in-law, one incredible granddaughter, and two grand-furbabies.

I enjoy ballroom dancing, Netflix binging, and hanging out with my peekapoo (Pekingese poodle), Max.

I am a cancer thriver, diagnosed with Mantle Cell Lymphoma - I'm thrilled to say I've already outlived the "average" expectancy. (If you are curious, my cancer color is lime green.)

I have a heart for volunteering and everything underdog - people, animals, and teams.

I believe every book should be given a chance and that none, no matter the content, should be banned - it is up to us to monitor ...more

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	Voices of Cancer: What We Really Want, What We Really Need 4.45 avg rating — 229 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Placeholder 3.93 avg rating — 101 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Voices of LGBTQ+: A Conversation Starter for Understanding, Supporting and Protecting Gay, Bi, Trans, and Queer People 2.15 avg rating — 40 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Placeholder by Lynda Wolters, Lynda Wolters (Goodreads Author), Kami Havens (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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After the Diagnosis

Six-years ago...

6-years ago today, I began what would be a three-year trek to save my life. I had just received a diagnosis of an incurable lymphoma.

For the first year, it began commuting 1,800 each way, several times a month for a clinical trial, and ended up with me inpatient locally for chemo, followed by two years of maintenance infusions. By my own choice, I then ‘divorced ‘ my on

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“I choose not to be bitter and angry because I feel there is a bigger message that I am supposed to share beyond the fact that I have cancer.”
― Lynda Wolters, Voices of Cancer: What We Really Want, What We Really Need

tags: advise, care-givers-support, complex-world-of-diagnosis, experiences, fighting-cancer, helpful-resources

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“When you get sick you will be surprised by who steps up and who steps away. I can honestly say I did not think this would apply to me. I could not imagine that anyone in my family or circle of friends would not be there for me. Wrong!”
― Lynda Wolters, Voices of Cancer: What We Really Want, What We Really Need

tags: cancer-patients, challenging, first-hand-advice, help, life-threatening-diagnosis, patients, treatment, true-stories, unchartered-territory

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“If your loved one is done fighting, respect that, let them go.”
― Lynda Wolters, Voices of Cancer: What We Really Want, What We Really Need

tags: cancer, cancer-diagnosis, diagnosis, illness, insightful, oncology, struggle, support, truth, wellness

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“You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have”
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“You have made me whole and complete, fixed a brokenness I didn't think possible.”
― Lynda Wolters, The Placeholder

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“I've learned it's okay to love more than one person.”
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“And without realizing it, I have become what he needs, not what I need, and now I'm in love with him...[and] I'm not his beloved.”
― Lynda Wolters, The Placeholder

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“Falling in love was easy.anyone could fall. It was holding on that was tricky”
― Liane Moriarty, The Husband's Secret