
Meg answers, "But you will, for the sake of others, if not for your own. Laurie explains, "I don't care for it but when a pretty girl offers it, one doesn't like to refuse, you see." It's Meg's wedding day, and she and Laurie start talking about drinking wine. I love children's literature, and at this minute, I'm reminded of a scene from one of my favorite books, Louisa May Alcott's Little Women. I can't really put it into words.Īnd yet there's something more I want to say. I am so, so happy, and grateful, and relieved, and thrilled. A few hours ago, we got the email from his extraordinary doctor, Dr. Last year, a new treatment was approved, and my husband went on it right away.Īs of this morning, he has been declared CURED. I've so appreciated the thoughtfulness of readers who have emailed me to make sure that we knew about possible new treatments, or to send along their good wishes for my husband's health.

My husband tried many treatments over the years, but nothing worked.

You really don't want to have hepatitis C eventually, it destroys your liver.

In The Happiness Projectand Happier at Home, I write about the fact that my husband got hepatitis C from a blood transfusion during a heart operation, when he was eight years old. Today, though, I'm purely, absolutely happy. For instance, strangely, I was very concerned that my veil might fall off as I was going down the aisle. I was happy on my wedding day, but I was also worried about how the whole day would unfold. I was happy when my two daughters were born, but having a baby is such a tremendous new responsibility I was extremely happy, but also awestruck and slightly terrified. Today is one of the very happiest days of my life.
