The Strongest Woman I know

Just a few days after celebrating Mom's 6 months of being in remission, we received news that Cancer cells have once again started to grow in her body. Shock...Disbelief...Anger... Sadness... These words can barely even begin to describe how we all felt after hearing this news. In the words of Mom herself, "Crying isn't going to do any good. I'm just gonna have to fight it and beat it like I did the first time!" That's the spirit and state of mind that made her initial recovery possible, and is going to get her through it this time as well.

If there is any "good news" in all of this, it seems that the doctors have caught her cancer in very early stages and will be treatable with several rounds of chemotherapy. And unlike last time, Mom only needs 5 hours of chemo every third Friday as opposed to 2 days straight of chemo every third Friday. Also, she doesn't need to check into a hospital this time. I'm sure she's reeeeaaaalllllllllyyyyyy upset about not having to wear those drafty yet stylish hospital gowns.

More good news is that her cancer cells are not attached to any major organs. Rather, they are growing on lymphnodes located near (not on) her liver and colon. That fact alone makes a big difference.

Mom is the strongest woman I know, and she isn't going to let anything stand in her way of living a happy, normal, and healthy life. She remains inspired by her three grandchildren, her mother, sisters, cousins, friends, children, her incredibly supportive husband, and her new "Grand-dog" Kemo. More recently she tells me that she MUST be healthy for next October when Laura and I are engaged to be married (more news on that to follow!). Mom looks as healthy as ever, and with your good thoughts and prayers is on pace for remission once again. UPDATES AND PICTURES TO COME!

Best wishes always,
Andrew