Sunday, April 28, 2013

Heavy week

I'm doing great, feeling great, but the big C has been on my mind a lot this week.  I got in touch with a former colleague that is my age and is going through chemo and surgery for stage III breast cancer that was discovered while she was pregnant with her (now) 1-month old.  I went with another good friend to their chemo appointment at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.  And another good friend found out that their dad has stage IV cancer, and they're getting him into chemo ASAP.  A lot of heavy and scary stuff, but everyone is in great hands and have positive futures and outlooks.  Life... it is a crazy one.


The "I've been screened" stickers you have to wear to chemo, on a lamppost outside of the SCCA


I'm reminded of how precious our good health is and how lucky people are that don't have health issues.  And for those of you that have friends that are going through something difficult, this is a pretty good article about how to help, from my friends at Real Simple (I love their mag!).  Please take care of yourself and take care of each other!!

(And for anyone keeping track, I moved my MRI up a week to June 6th, as I'll be in NYC for training the week that it was originally scheduled for.)

Friday, April 12, 2013

Walk it off

It's Portland Brain Tumor Walk time!!!  I just got Team Sara, Brain and Tall registered for this year's walk, which is Sunday, July 14th at Oaks Park in Portland.  It's a month earlier than usual, on a different day of the week, in a new (bigger, better) location!


Oh, hey, is that a camera?!


Please consider making a donation or joining my team.  This is such an important event and cause to me, and everyone's support means so much.  Thanks, friends!!! xoxo