Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk

Please Help Me....In Finding A Cure

I have decided to take on an incredible challenge and to fight cancer on my terms and in a small way help contribute to finding a cure. On October 9, 2009, I'll be walking 60 miles over the course of three days, camping out at night with thousands of other women and men taking this journey with me. I’m doing this because I am strong enough and healthy enough that I can walk. I will walk for everyone who can’t walk. I’ve always wanted to be athletic in some way, and it’s never too late. This is my chance!

The Breast Cancer 3-Day is a 60-mile walk over the course of three days. Net proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure and National Philanthropic Trust, funding important breast cancer research, education, screening, and treatment.

Please help me in my goal of raising $2300. Go to this link to find out how you can donate.

Thank you,
Jual

http://www.the3day.org/site/TR/Walk/WashingtonDCEvent?px=3304713&pg=personal&fr_id=1303&et=HiieW-Wl89rHAkm3skqm8Q..&s_tafId=85068

Friday, April 17, 2009

Two years...today!

April 17, 2007 was a horrible day but April 17, 2009 is a celebration!

Two years ago today, I was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer. Life as I knew it was shattered into a million pieces and thrown into a million different directions. I had to go through 9 months of chemotherapy in which I lost my hair, had to undergo a disfiguring surgery, and had 7 weeks of radiation that literally fried my skin. Not only did I have to go through cancer treatment but I also had a precious newborn and 2 other small children to take care of. According to the statistics; the odds were not in my favor. But by the grace of God, I’m here today…2 years later. I’m putting the pieces back together. My hair has grown back, that tiny premature baby is now a cute toddler, and life seems to be back to normal. It has become a new normal. I still deal with the challenges of a cancer survivor. I see the scars every day. I feel the pain. I get a monthly treatment. I live with tremendous fear of what the future holds for me and my family! But despite all of that, I appreciate life and all that it entails, so much more than I ever did 2 years ago. I love my life; it truly is a wonderful life.

I’m not only a breast cancer survivor. I am a breast cancer warrior. I have been fighting breast cancer now for 2 years and now with a stage IV diagnosis, I will be fighting breast cancer for the long haul. I will be in some kind of treatment for the rest of my life. Right now, it’s non-invasive and a very low key treatment. But one day, the cancer will become immune to this treatment and I will have to go through chemo and/or radiation again. I need a cure. But for now, the cancer is stable. I am strong and otherwise healthy. I feel great, alive and blessed!

Hugs and Smiles!

Monday, April 6, 2009

Spring is Here!!!


Well, spring is trying! I have written so many blogs in my head, but too busy to actually sit down and type them! Which is a good thing, I guess!

My treatment is going and as far as we know, every thing is stable. I will have a follow up PET scan in June. Please pray that it will be good news!!

My 3 little birds are cute as can be and growing up so fast! We are preparing for a 3rd, 5th, and 2nd birthday over the next 4 months! We are very excited! WOW! I'm so happy that I'm going to be here for these milestones!!

Alex is awesome as usual! He's really enjoying his hockey team these days!
I will make a date to sit down and right a longer blog this week. I can write about are many adventures we've had over the past few months! It's spring break for the kids so life things will slow down a little this week!

Hugs!!