My mom got diagnosed with breast cancer last year and it was a devastating blow for my sister and I. It was one of those gut checks I hope to never have again. I got the call from my sister to tell me the news. I am glad she called me first because she told me to hold it together and be strong for mom. I said okay but then I needed to get my cry out with her. We sniffled back and forth about all the possibilities and what could transpire. We talked about the worse case and the best case. As we stood by my mom as she went through the process, I saw who my mom was. She never wavered or thought things weren't going to be okay. She did her research and was proactive and found the solution to her problems. She found the best doctor and quickly got the treatment needed. It was a very scary thing for me.
I wasn't always a close family person but when I turned 25 and had life hand me some challenges, I realized that my family was the greatest gift God could give me. I began to cherish every moment with them. It is very rare for a day to go by where I do not talk to my mom and my sister. They support me in every thing I do.
Now, for those of you that don't know my mom had surgery and radiation and now has 6 month check ups. At this time, she is cancer free. YAY!!!
I have never run the Susan G. Komen but I am so excited this year to participate. We are thinking of creative shirts to make for each person. I can't wait. We will be registering as a team. We will have all the kids in tote. It should be an amazing day!
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