A Work at Home Mom’s Blog

My brother and his wife set out on a plane today. This time they’re not enjoying one of those lavish Miami vacation packages, though. They were headed to Philadelphia so she could be treated for melanoma of the eye.

The last time I went to see my mom, my brother mentioned that she was having problems with one of her eyes. She was going to a doctor in Charlottesville, so I knew it was something out of the ordinary, but they hadn’t determined what yet. Then last week my mom called and told me what they had found. I always thought melanoma was always on the skin, but apparently not.

From what I understand, they’re attaching some sort of radiation device to her eye, which she has to wear for a few days. Then she will get to come home, but she’ll have to go back for checkups every few months for a while. If all goes well with that, she should be able to see a doctor that’s not so far away for periodic checkups after that.

I really hope everything goes well for her. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers, and I’ll post updates as I get them.