Well -- Good news and lots of it!!! I went to Dana Farber last Wednesday during the snow storm that wasn't for a full "spa" day. I had a MUGA scan, which is something I have been doing every three months - due to the treatment I am on potentially causing heart damage. I once again passed with flying colors!! Wahoo! Next I went to see my oncologist who Congratulated me.... and I didn't understand why. It was my LAST treatment!!! I didn't even know. I thought I had one more coming up in March. It was a strange feeling. Bittersweet. Excited that I'm at the end of treatment, but scared that I'm not actively doing what felt like my safety net all year. It just made me feel safe and now I feel a bit vulnerable. I am now taking Tamoxifen for the next 5 years and that's it. Next Chapter!!! I'm moving on!!
So our team "The Tough Warrior Princesses" met this week. We are now a team of 10!! I got to meet 2 new team members, Gretchen and Theresa. I am grateful they are on the team and they were awesome!! The best news for me is that my other Sister-in-law, Sue has now joined our team!!! Well, I know I have voiced how awed I am that SIL, Cheryl would be walking beside me - now to have Sue as well just makes it so incredible. These two women have become my sisters. (which is good because I always wanted a sister - no offense 2 my brothers) The three of us can walk side by side in honor of my mom, Beverly, which we have so often talked of doing in the past. Sue will also be walking for the future of her girls - if you don't know Sue - here is what makes her journey special. She has a two year old daughter and also has 3 1/2 month old twin girls. She is busy and training commitments will be tough, but she can do it!
The team is amazing! We have now planned a dance/silent auction for May 8th and we are also working on planning a clambake and a Flatbread Pizza fundraiser. Oh, and did I mention we are now the TOP #1 team in the country for fundraising total so far? Now, we know we won't stay there for long. There are many teams that have lot's of women and raise huge totals every year, but we are trying our best and we are very proud of ourselves! To find a cure for breast cancer / cancer would just be amazing and I want to contribute as much as possible to the goal.
We are heading off skiing this weekend! Looking forward to it. Last year, I didn't get to ski and this year I'm grateful to be able to ski and feel good doing it!!!
Blessings to you all - Thank you so much for all the love and support.
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