Mary's Journey

A blog to honor our loving wife, mother and "Grammy" we love so dearly

Sunday, October 19, 2008

We had such a great time at the Race for the Cure in Dallas yesterday. Mom really enjoyed being out after having a rough week of chemo and injections. We spent the night at a hotel near the race site and it was a nice little"getaway". We got to the race about 6:30 am and I couldn't believe the number of people that were there. It was amazing to see so many people all together for one cause. And to think that it started with one person who made a promise to her sister to end breast cancer forever is amazing.

Mom didn't feel too well, but she did what she could. Dad helped her walk to a spot to rest while Me, Mike, Ava, Allie, Amy and Scott went to the starting line to start the 1K. It was neat to see groups of "cheerleaders" cheering everyone on. Mom and Dad met us close to the end of the race. We all walked together and made it across the finish line. It was great to see Mom make it through. Since it was her last week of chemo, crossing that line kind of seemed like a new beginning. Her next step is radiation. Hopefully, after that, she'll be 100% cancer free and can complete her reconstruction and get back to life as she knew it before she was stricken with this horrible disease.

Yesterday was such a memorable experience and we hope to do it again in April when the Tarrant County affiliate holds their race in Fort Worth.

Here are a few pictures of our day together.































































Monday, October 6, 2008

One more week!!

Just one more week and Mom's chemo will be done!! She will still have injections for a few days following chemo, but I know she is so glad to see a light at the end of the tunnel.

I just have to say how proud I am of her for all that she has had to go through. I know there were days where she felt so bad she couldn't even speak. It has been a difficult thing to have to witness and I know it has been a difficult thing for her to have to go through. And, although the treatments are almost done, she still has more to come. She still has more surgeries to come and she'll have to complete her reconstruction. But, the hardest part is almost over.

And to my Dad. I am so proud of you for being by her side all the way through this. I don't know how she would have made it without you. I am proud of you for all your strength and all that you have done for Mom the past few months.

I am very proud to be a part of such a loving, devoted family. We have been though so much, but we have made it through everything because of our faith in God and our faith in each other.




I love you,

Emily