Josie Sullivan

Josie Sullivan is the person that the bubble is pointing to. I didn't even know her till about November '09. She is an artist from Columbia, Missouri. She was asked to be part of the Studio Artists Display in Kentucky, which occurred in October '09. I desperately wanted to go to be part of it because I knew Georgia Fatwood was in charge of it and she is my solid friend. Nevertheless, I didn't get to go, but I learned a lot about Josie and her art work. I am even in the process of buying one of her pieces now.

Somewhere along the way, a big horrible thing has happened to Josie. She developed a tumor which was impacting her pituitary gland in her brain. She had an operation at Boone Hospital on Jan. 12 to have the tumor removed. Supposedly, the operation went well and the entire tumor was removed. No one could have been more surprised than Josie and the rest of us that after she went home, she was still having headaches and started spitting up blood clots. This went on for about a week and then, she finally has had to return to the hospital. Our group on FACEBOOK and the Loyal Opposition have been keeping close watch on her condition. She is feeling scared and we are doing everything possible to keep in touch though we are all far away. I hope Josie will read this when she gets out of the hospital.

FOLLOWUP: Josie finally was able to come home from the hospital this week (Feb. 1). She is controlling her headaches better and starting to sketch in her book now. She and Scoutie are getting along. I talked to her this morning and it was snowing in Columbia! I'm so happy that she's getting well. She deserves the best!