Well, my first chemo for round 2 was a new medicine called, "Abraxane." I first felt it would kill me. I was not nauseous but every muscle, joint, bone, and skin screamed in pain. It was truly awful! My finger tips tingled like they were numb and ached as well, explaining my I haven't updated you on the great Relay for Life weekend we had or how I have been feeling. Please forgive me.
Relay Weekend
Our team goal as many of you know was $2,500, unfortunately we only raised three thousand, one hundred, and fifty-five dollars and fifty cents. Tricked ya', didn't I? I was able to walk around the lap once with my mom and friends' help during the Survivors lap. Everyone wanted me to go around in a wheelchair but my eternal strong will and maybe a little pride that keeps me going, revved up and I made it around and back to our campsite.
Our lap tracker fundraiser was a HUGE hit and made our site the hopping place to be, to pick up their beads with every lap they made. I made new friends from the American Cancer Society and also affirmed other friendships that barely existed.
Rebecca and David Nelson are friends I had from a Marriage Dynamics class I took and both shared with me in the Survivor's Luncheon. Rebecca is an Ovarian Cancer Survivor and took it upon herself and her family to stay all day and night supporting my team. Even after I had to leave at around 9pm they were there! Thank you, Nelson Family. Then the there was the Guadelupe's who set up tents from 9am and stayed 24 hours to show their support, selling items we had for sale and handing out beads. "Beads, beads, beads," cried out Kelly throughout the night. Thank you, Kelly, Nelson, Anthony, Chris and Ben! By the way, a great big wow to Anthony Guadelupe who walked an astounding 32 miles! And to Chris and Ben who at age 12 walked 12 miles. You boys are incredible!
Also true to their word were the Phelps: Gretchen, Page, Hezekiah, Eli, and Maggie. Right on time and through the afternoon's hottest temperature this gang kept walking around the track until they were all beet red! They too provided help collecting money and selling lap trackers and handing out beads. These 3 families will never know what their presence meant to me.
My mother's co-worker, Emily brought along her gang consisting of her, her husband, mom, her mom's friend, niece and friends. "Beads, Beads, Beads," were also her mother's words throughout the night. How cute!
Most of all to be thanked though was my family: my husband, his mother, my daughter, mom, dad, sister, my brother-in-law, my sister-in-law, and my niece. They were inspiring how they sweated before, during, and after the event. Thank you is not enough.
I LOVE YOU ALL! YOU made this event the success it was. For a first year team and our first event, I can't even imagine what next year will bring!
If you would like to take part next year, please let me know as our goal will be $5,000 with 20 team members. If you'd like to start your own team let me know as well. Our team goal is to help start 3 teams for next year and get more and more people personally involved!
This has been so therapeutic for me and kept my mind busy and engaged in finding a cure through the funds raised, I have to thank the ACS and above all else God. He is so wise in what he puts in our paths.
Anointing
Although I do not look forward to my 2nd treatment on May 17th of this second round of chemo, please pray for peace, strength, and faith. It was so incredible to have the deacons and Pastor Mark in our home on Wednesday this past week. The Lord's presence was felt distinctly as they anointed me with oil, laid hands on me and prayed for God's healing and will to be done in my life. Tears were shed, faith strengthened and a new lesson taught. Emma had never experienced something like this and I know it is something she will remember her entire life. Thank you to all the men present.
I can't say enough about what God continues to teach me and let me live every day. I end this blog with …
"Thank you, Lord for this cancer experience and for changing my heart each and every day! I love you!"
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