i'm feeling like a new person today. after feeling helpless all week since i don't have a cure for cancer, i've done what was within my power - creating a child run team called - what else...charlotte's army :-) the team is open to anyone and everyone and i encourage you all to join us. the 3 of us will be participating in the 1 km walk - hopefully this year gabe will actually make it to the walk instead of me participating solo :P
https://secure.bcchf.ca/SuperheroPages/main.cfm?Member=11800&Event=Childrun
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
my heart is hurting
like my previous blog entries, this has taken me a few days to write...it's short, but i get so emotional and angry that i can never complete it. here goes:
my friend got suckerpunched last week, and now my heart hurts for her. i can't even think about her and her family without getting choked-up. it absolutely breaks my heart. why you ask? in late 2010, her husband was diagnosed with a brain tumour and has endured 2 surgeries, weeks of radiation, and is now making progress towards returning to work later this year. then last week, they found out their daughter has leukemia. she's 2 months shy of her 3rd birthday, and is now going through surgery and chemotherapy. thankfully, she has an 80% chance of a full recovery, however, it will probably take 2-3 years of treatment.
since S's diagnosis, there isn't a day that goes by when i don't think about this family. they are the kindest people who everyone loves. it makes me angry to think how cancer can strike this family of 4 twice in less than 2 years. it makes me sad to think that little C is only 6 months younger than gabe, and she's going through this rough time. she's lucky to have the bravest parents i know :)
my dear friend T, while i'm not a religious person, my positive thoughts are with you every day. i know it's hard to be strong 24/7, so don't hesitate to lean on your friends when you're feeling down, need a little boost, or just want to yell/cry/scream/hit/whatever.
all my love to the entire family.
my friend got suckerpunched last week, and now my heart hurts for her. i can't even think about her and her family without getting choked-up. it absolutely breaks my heart. why you ask? in late 2010, her husband was diagnosed with a brain tumour and has endured 2 surgeries, weeks of radiation, and is now making progress towards returning to work later this year. then last week, they found out their daughter has leukemia. she's 2 months shy of her 3rd birthday, and is now going through surgery and chemotherapy. thankfully, she has an 80% chance of a full recovery, however, it will probably take 2-3 years of treatment.
since S's diagnosis, there isn't a day that goes by when i don't think about this family. they are the kindest people who everyone loves. it makes me angry to think how cancer can strike this family of 4 twice in less than 2 years. it makes me sad to think that little C is only 6 months younger than gabe, and she's going through this rough time. she's lucky to have the bravest parents i know :)
my dear friend T, while i'm not a religious person, my positive thoughts are with you every day. i know it's hard to be strong 24/7, so don't hesitate to lean on your friends when you're feeling down, need a little boost, or just want to yell/cry/scream/hit/whatever.
all my love to the entire family.
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