A wonderful night

Last night I was truly honored to attend a wonderful event in my honor.  !3 of the most beautiful people held a fundraiser for me that was stunning.  I saw so many friends and family, and was so touched b everyone's generosity and well wishes.  Thank you to those that planned the event, my family that pitched in and helped out at the end of the event, to all that came, and all that have done so much for me and my family. 

With such a large space, and so many people (more than 150) not everyone (including some very important people I love) was able to hear the words I had to say at such a touching event, so below is the text...

While I was thinking about tonight I was wishing we were all here celebrating my husband’s company, my birthday or my parents recent 35th wedding anniversary, rather than my battle, but in a way we are celebrating all those things because tonight we are celebrating life.


When faced with the battle I am in now, life is scary. Life is uncertain. But just as much as I was scared and uncertain when I was first diagnosed, I am now even more positive and sure that through the help of all of you, I am going to be ok. This next year will be hard, with long weeks of chemo, then radiation, and two more surgeries, but by this time next year, I will be healing and be ok. I truly believe that.



I thank you all for supporting me tonight and throughout this upcoming journey. The meals you make, the rides and childcare you give my children, the cards, letters, emails and more have meant so much to me. My parents and my husband have been rocks of support. I especially want to thank my mom who is living with us during the week in order to take such good care of me and my kids, and my dad for holding us all up. I thank my husband for being the wonderful supporting and caring man that he is to me and our children. I cannot repay you all, but I can pay it forward.

This battle, this disease, has given me a lot of things, but one I truly didn’t expect. You. The ability to stand in front of a room full of people who love and care about me so much is humbling. I thank you for being here tonight, for supporting me and just being the wonderful people that you are. May God bless you.


My sister in law took a picture of me and her last night, it is posted below.  It shows my new short hair.  Thank you to my Aunt Nancy for giving me such a great look and my mom for teaching me how to style short hair.  My hair has never been this short since I was born, but I am liking it.  So far, I haven't noticed much falling out, but am ok with it when it does.