Summer brings a change of pace for Melissa. This past week was calmer, less stressful; with time for her to relax and rest. Melissa took some long walks, attended a workshop for school, socialized with friends, and even had a night out with her mother! Melissa and I went to see the Broadway play, "Wicked". We had a wonderful time!
Yesterday, Steve, Melissa, and I went to the "National Cancer Survivors Day" celebration. We arrived late but balloons, t-shirts, canvas bags, and smiles were all apart of our experience.
The pace picks up today. Summer grad school begins today. Melissa plays on a sand volleyball team and has a game tonight. She has chemo #10 on Friday.
Melissa is amazing with all of her energy! As parents, we worry about all she does. I have learned to text her with a code, "Melissa, you know you have more than a head cold." She texts back, "I get it, Mom!" Fortunately, Melissa knows her body and when it needs to rest, she does! The couch, then, becomes her bestfriend as she takes a nap.
Prayers are our family's best friend so please continue to pray. Melissa continues to say, "I'm going to BEAT this!" We agree 100%!!!!
Hooray for summer!! Thanks, Maggie, for another wonderful post! I miss you and the updates (in person!) on how Melissa is doing - and how you and Steve are doing as well. I'm so glad things are progressing well. Chemo #10 this week -- that is awesome!! Prayers for strength and patience and thanksgiving continue to be offered up daily. Please let me know if there's anything I can do -- start designing celebration invitations, order balloons, or the regular mundane tasks like clean house or something. :) Take care!!
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