I was diagnosed with breast cancer in May of 2004. But my story of Nibbles begins prior to that. Nibbles came walking up our driveway the previous June in 2003. While sitting on the back porch, my husband approached me with this cat and said, “Look what I found.” Well, I fell in love with the cat - who had a rabies tag, but no name or phone number. Nibbles was a short-haired tortoise shell female. I am so much an animal lover, that was it. I told my husband, “I will feed her and if she stays, then she is mine.” Never mind I already had 2 other inside cats, and two dogs. Well needless to say, Nibbles stayed. But I started feeling guilty - this cat was so wonderful. Was this someone’s pet? So I tracked down the vet and with the tag number, found out that the cat’s name was Nibbles, and that she actually belonged to someone in my neighborhood. But this was a happy beginning - because I told the vet what had happened, and that the cat had been with me for several weeks now. They offered to call the owner. Turns out the owner had moved and they really could not take the cat with them - and they were more than happy for me to have it! Nibbles was very sweet and loving with me – she always wanted to sit beside me, even under a blanket - she would lay with me. Talk about a perfect cat! Then along come May 19, 2004 and I was diagnosed. I had surgery and began treatment. All this lasted and finally came to an end on Nov. 19, 2004. During all this time - I would be home alone- because I took time off from work. Nibbles was my constant companion through all my chemo. I truly felt there was a purpose for her being there with me. Little did I know how true that would be. On the day of my last chemo treatment - my husband had seen Nibbles that morning as he always would when he left for work. But I did not see her before I left for treatment. When I returned home - free and exhilarated by being done - I was ready to “celebrate” with my Nibbles! But sad to say, I never saw Nibbles again. It was as if Nibbles was my cancer angel. I know it sounds silly - but in my heart and with my faith - I know God gives you the tools and support to see through difficult times in your life. I know Nibbles came to me that June 2003 - because I am certain my cancer had probably started that early. Then she was there to see me through my treatment - then she moved on. I don’t know whatever happened to Nibbles - I never found any sign of her being killed or injured. I even posted signs for a lost cat. But to no avail. I like to think she moved onto to someone else who needed an “angel!”
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