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Brenda Marshall's avatar

Kill Bob!!! I’m so sorry for all of it.

Mark Nash's avatar

I’m only a recent subscriber but am nonetheless so sorry to hear what you’re going through. Surrender in the form of acceptance is not defeat. Sometimes it’s actually the strongest defense that we can muster. I’ll be sending positive thoughts and healing energy your way and hoping that these treatments will help return some semblance of normalcy to your life and send Bob packing.

Thanks for sharing these Avery Anna tracks with us. She’s brand new to me but I liked what I heard (despite the subject matter).

Wishing you strength one day at a time.

Robin Hirsch Everhart's avatar

Thank you for sharing your recent journey with us. It takes great strength to be vulnerable and is beyond fitting that music inspired you to do so. 💙 Avery Anna has been added to my play list! I have no doubt you will take your grit and strength and grace and go kick the shit outta Bob. There is no room for useless men in one’s head. Sending healing vibes. 🫶🏼

Caroline in the Garden's avatar

My goodness Thea, that is quite a difficult journey youve been having and I'm so sorry. I know the Mayo clinic is one of the best facilities in the country though and i'm sending you so much love and healing during your stay!

Jodie Davis's avatar

Avery Anna is incredible!

Thea Wood's avatar

Her duets are special 💛

Thea Wood's avatar

So glad you enjoy her music as much as I do!! Any favorite tunes standing out for you?

Jodie Davis's avatar

I love all her duets with Sam, basically everything on Breakup over Breakfast album and Wish You Well

Tamara Casey's avatar

Thea, I am so sorry you are having to deal with all this but happy there is a treatment plan in place, however grueling it may be. I am going to add Anna to my must listen tunes. Thank you for sharing what's happening. Your absence has been noted as you are such a bright spark in the music stack community. I am glad you will be in the good hands of the Mayo folks to send Bob packing. Keep us posted if you are able and we will all be cheering you on. You got this.

Thea Wood's avatar

Thank you for the encouragement, Taz. It’s been a journey! With friends like you sending out good mojo, I know I will overcome. And the Mayo Clinic isn’t too shabby either. 😄

Hope you enjoy Avery’s music as much as I do. Fire horses abounding! ❤️‍🔥🐎❤️‍🔥

RL Wood's avatar

Great article, Honey. I’m really proud of you for how hard you’ve fought this thing. I know you’re going to knock it out.

Thea Wood's avatar

Couldn’t have gotten this far without you. ❤️

Emm as in Music's avatar

Thea, my heart goes out to you with hopes that you will emerge from the fog, the illness, and the treatments with health and happiness. You are a fierce supporter of women and femmes and i know that support will be returned to you.

Thea Wood's avatar

Thank you , your support means so much. I keep saying, “This, too, shall pass.” Thank Goddess we have music to get us through!!

🎶💛🎶

Beebe Sharkey's avatar

I’m so sorry you have been going through all of this. I have been dealing with post-concussion syndrome and I have experienced so much frustration at my brain/body through my rocky recovery. What you wrote resonates, and I needed these words today. Trying to remember, as you said, that my body is my friend, and working on acceptance. Wishing you healing, and hoping this treatment is the ticket for you.

Thea Wood's avatar

Beebe, I’m so sorry to hear this. A concussion was the discovery of the tumor. It was scary and the road is indeed rocky. I’m sending light and love your way. If you ever want to talk/share stories, I am here for you. Just DM me. Question: what music makes you feel better? Maybe we can create a head-healing playlist…

Beebe Sharkey's avatar

Thank you, Thea ❤️ I’ve had a wide variety of music that has helped me through my recovery. It kind of depends on what I need for the day. But generally when times are tough I turn to soul music. I put together a playlist of songs that have lifted my spirits recently that I’m hoping to post soon if I have a few more well-functioning days. I’ll share it with you when I post it and am happy to collaborate on a head-healing playlist.

Thea Wood's avatar

Please do! And I live soul music. Listening to Tedeschi Trucks a lot lately. A little more rock and blues but many soulful gems, too.

shannonsings's avatar

Congrats to Avery Anna 🎉

You got this, Thea.

Thea Wood's avatar

Thanks, Shannon! 🙏🏻

Rosemary Schultz's avatar

I've recently discovered Avery Anna, really loving her message and the "going against the grain" approach she has in her genre! Also sending healing energy your way, I hope this treatment helps you let go and heal in a new way.

Thea Wood's avatar

Thank you, Rosemary! Yes, Avery is the goods. I hope she continues her path and doesn’t get sucked into corporate branding that changes her message. We need more artists like her!

Thea Wood's avatar

She DOES sound and write in a seasoned way (good word, btw). I’m looking forward to her next round of songwriting.

Going into treatment now! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Ellen from Endwell's avatar

Thea, I am so sorry that you are going through this, but your spirit is a true inspiration. Thank goodness you have your husband and mom to help, bless them.

Thank you for taking the time and energy to share Avery Anna with us. A beautiful voice and really important topics that will help other girls and women to deal with the same things. No wonder she has an avid fan base. She's speaking truth to power!

Thea Wood's avatar

She IS speaking truth, a welcomed perspective in today’s world. Thx for the well wishes and support. Heading into my first treatment now !

🤞🏻🤞🏻❤️‍🔥🐎❤️‍🔥

Ellen from Endwell's avatar

Wishing you healing, Thea.

AJDeiboldt's avatar

I'm glad to hear that with this course of treatment in Rochester that the future is looking brighter. The body is such a crazy and amazing thing but when it rebels, it does so big time. Sending you lots of prayers and good vibes and really hope that things ease up on you soon 🙏❤️

As for Avery, I had no idea she was that young. She has a certain "seasoned" sound to her based on the one song I've heard that I guess I'm going to have to check out more because now I'm really curious. Glad you have her music to get you through these times!

Kristin DeMarr's avatar

Wow! I am so sorry you are going through this!! My niece has something similar, but it must be smaller - she started having seizures when she was in Junior High, but she goes in for scans every year and has been seizure free for many years.

I’m glad that you wrote about this and told us what was going on even though it may have been challenging! Letting go like that can be cathartic.

I love you and hope that you can get some relief asap!!

This girl!!! What an amazing voice!!! Definitely going to check out the rest of her catalog!!

Thea Wood's avatar

Thank you, Kristin! Your support means so much! I’m ready to tackle this head on!!