When I was running Race for the Cure on Saturday, I was about a mile from the finish line when I heard a voice behind me say, "If she can do it, I can do it!"  I chuckled to myself and kept running (a term I use lightly, as I don't really run, I jog really slowly).  "Sheesh!"  I thought.  "It's only three miles!!!" 

I've had the opportunity through this cancer journey to meet so many people that I wouldn't have met to otherwise.  Some people are younger than I am, some have kids younger than mine, some I've met have a "scarier" diagnosis than me, but I've been amazed at the faith and peace they exhibit as they face their cancer like I've tried to faced mine.  I went to the Wellness (support) group meeting at the Cancer Wellness House tonight.  There was a new member of the group, so we all went around to introduce ourselves.  When it was my turn, I gave my name and said, "I have breast cancer? . . . I had breast cancer?  I'm not exactly sure what my status is!"  Am I cured?  Am I in remission? 

It is very strange to be going for my last chemo on Monday.   Up to this point, I've known exactly what I needed to do to get to this point, although early on I was sure this day would never come.  I've focused on very little besides my family and my cancer for the last 6 months.  What do I do now?  I hope that I can give the same way people have given to us.  My heart feels like it will burst when I reflect on the miracles we've seen through all of this!  All I want to do is pay it forward.  I want to be there for people the way so many people have been there for us.  I was talking to a friend in the ward tonight (I won't put her on the spot).  I invited her to our party on Sunday.  She said, "But I feel like I haven't done anything for you."  I reminded her that just after my diagnosis, she made me two rice bags that I can put in the microwave to warm up and keep my feet warm when I go to bed.  My feet are always icy-cold in the winter.  I can't tell you how many times I've climbed up on the bathroom cabinet so I could run hot water over my feet before I went to bed!  She didn't know it, but she solved my feet problem.  : )  With that said:

We're having a "THANKS to you ALL!" and
 Celebrating my last chemo!  Party on Sunday, the 16th.  Please bring a potluck dish to share if you can.  If you can't, come anyway!  Bring your kids!  The weather will be awesome, they can play outside!