07/10/12

This post is way over due. We have been very busy and I have found it hard to find the time to reflect and write. I feel like both are an important part of this process, so here it goes. I am very much still overwhelmed with pride and admiration upon Matts completion of the Philly Triathalon. Accomplishing this just six months after being diagnosed is really amazing. The rush of emotion I felt as he crossed the finish line was indescribable. Just to write about it chokes me up a bit. When he was in the hospital and shortly after I could not have imagined that in a few months I would be watching him swim 1 mile, bike 25 miles and run 6 miles. I know that Matt is fighting this disease with every fiber of his being. I am so grateful that his side effects are minimal enough to allow him to be so physical. Matt and I and our children are all in very good place right now. Life for Matt and I has changed immensely. If you take away the fear of the unknown, the when and if this disease will progress or mutate, our life has changed for the better. It may seem crazy, but it is true. We are a healthier family, both mentally and physically. Albeit our two year old is challenging our mental health at the moment. I ran my first 5k with Matt on July 4th and hope to do many more. Matt has his sight set on a half ironman! We are eating better, much better and I feel like each day is lived with more purpose. With that being said I always have to take a moment to thank everyone for their prayers and messages of love and support. I have been on both sides of the fence of cancer. I know what it is like to not know what to say to someone or the fear of saying the wrong thing. I just want to say that you can't say the wrong thing to me. When anyone reaches out to me it makes me feel supported and loved! I am also very appreciative of any medical or nutritional information that is passed along to me! I am praying for everyone that has been touched by cancer. Consider being a bone marrow donor www.bethematch.org Please consider donating to light the night! http://pages.lightthenight.org/lv/LehighVy12/TeamCrushBloodCancer