Sister Love....

My little sister opened this new thing called blogging...of course I had to start my own.

Well here we go! I am the eldest daughter of 6 kids. I love my siblings with my whole heart. Each one has their definite personality. Got to love 'em :)

John passed away on May 7,2007 from a rare bladder cancer. He was diagnosed in Oct. 2006. I got married March 2006 and wanted to take that trip to Washington for my husband and brother to meet. After we found out he had cancer I kept in touch with him more often and planned our trip to Washington in March 2007. It was a very nice visit and even took John to one of his appointments. I sat there thinking 'why did he have to get cancer? He has already been through enough in his life' It was a question that ran through my mind so often. I cried for hours on end. I was missing my brother so much and wanted to stay with him. We stayed a week with him and his love. And it was so cool, because he asked me to bring my pup with me.

Anyways, the next couple of months were hard. We got the call to get up to Washington in May of 07. My heart still cries out for my brother. I miss him so much! His words to me that night, 'are you going to be okay?' I looked at him and told him I will do my best. I love him so much...and seeing him fading away was the most devastating I had to witness. He was once a strong man with strong integrity and values. He let nothing get in his way, even though he was a paraplegic. He died way too young and had so much to live for....

I promised him I would get check ups and I have done just that. Although, on January 15th, 2010 I was diagnosed with early stage 1 uterine-endometrial cancer. Which it is a operable and curable cancer. Once the initial shock wore off, I was able to sit down with my ob/gyn along with my husband and father. She gave me the details and explained why she is sending me to a specialist in Roseville. My consultation and exam is set for Feb. 19th 2010, surgery soon to follow.

I sit and think about how much we are involved with American cancer society, Relay for Life. After 3 years of walking to help find a cure cancer, because I lost my brother to cancer. I am going to be walking as a survivor, along side my father who is also a cancer survivor. I beg you to get that check every year.