Radiation

Radiation. Second time around. It is suppose to kill the cancer but what is it doing to the skin. More red skin than the first time. This makes me wonder what else is radiation doing to his body. This has me concerned but his big lymph nodes are getting smaller with only 9 days into his treatment. Only time will tell what happens to him. He takes all of this in stride. A smile on his face and not even thinking about it. This is his "Normal." It should not be any "Normal".

CureSearchWalk

WOW!  What an unbelievable Saturday. When you are all alone in a hospital room with your sick, cancer kid your mind races. You feel like you are the only parent/person going through this. You know you're not because you see other kids around but it stills feel lonely and hard to deal with. Saturday the whole family went for a walk. Not any old walk but to help fight Cancer. The CureSearch Walk. There were so many amazing people there to support this great cause. Not only those whom are immediately affected by it but all the loving family and friends. It was so neat to see so many people-knowing that you are NOT alone. Seeing the nurses from the hospital to support the cause. Seeing them away from a place of heartache to a place of warmth and fun.
     Watching too many yellow balloons float into the sky of loved ones lost. I was grateful to have my son by my side but cried in that moment of silence for the tiny lives lost.
   Overall it was a great day to walk to help find a cure for Cancer.

Stronger than you realize!

You are stronger than you realize! That is not a question but a powerful statement about you. No matter what the circumstances are in your life right now. No matter what you are dealing with. You can get through your challenge. I have met parents going though difficult times right now but I have seen a power in them. A strength that has helped me know that I am not the only one. There challenges are different than mine. But their so resolute to helping their children. Stay strong!