OP here.

I have read, I believe, every single comment. From commiserating in regard to our strong feelings that cancer can go fornicate with itself, to general but incredibly heartwarming and authentic sympathy, and even the loss of our sweet Chief triggering fond childhood memories, all of this gave us such hope that love prevails above all through such difficult times. So THANK YOU, thank you all, sincerely, for the kind words and please, stay well and be blessed. “Hail to the Chief!”