Quick update

Laura continues to look good and is in pretty good spirits. She's been eating well and even takes a couple of walks a day around the floor.

Tomorrow is the last day of the first round of chemo. !! She and I are going to celebrate with a "party" -- which includes Fritos, Coke and dip while watching Mary Tyler Moore DVD's.

Please pray that she'll handle next week with minimal discomfort as the chemo kicks in.

Thanks for all you have done and are doing for her. ♥

Lots of love comin' in...

People love Laura. And, they love her in many ways.

The cards she's received have been so sweet. Here's one we thought we'd share with you.

Judy Powell drove all the way to Atlanta to bring me down here. (Thank you, Judy!!)

(crane we saw on the drive from Atlanta)

Mrs. Cannon and Ms. Dye fixed an amazing southern dinner. Judy delivered some to Laura in the hospital and Mrs. Cannon saved some for me to eat tonight. OH YUMMY. So much delicious food. I'm going to sleep well after filling up with all that good stuff.

I felt pretty upbeat when I left the hospital tonight and then I saw the most amazing sunset... And, the first word to pop into my head when I saw it was "HOPE."

Thank you all for loving Laura.

A glimpse into Laura's day

Don't have much to report today, but Laura sent me these photos to share...

She's always got a surprise when her meal comes. :-)


I don't think she's gonna have to serve... I think they'll let her off.

Yesterday's goals.... Check the bottom of the board. GFW!

A quote for us all...

Lisa left this comment from an earlier post. I like what it says...and it IS, in fact, just like Laura.

"I found this quote by Martha Washington in an email my mom sent me a while back. I think it pretty much fits her. 'I am still determined to be cheerful and happy, in whatever situation I may be; for I have also learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances.'" ♥

Just a quick update....

Chemo began yesterday. It's my understanding that she'll have the chemo for 7 days in a row. Then a 3 week "break" (while other things are being checked and monitored) and then I think there will be 3 more rounds of that.

Mary Celeste has been with Laura since Thursday (thank you, Mary!). I'm going to arrive in Albany on Wednesday and will be able to stay for about a week and a half. Lisa will come while I'm there and be able to stay until the end of October. Emily will come mid-October and will be able to stay until December! Robert and Clif are making plans to come soon. Thankfully, we all overlap a little.

Some very special news: Laura and I were planning to walk in the Atlanta 3-Day together. Her plans have changed, but I'm still gonna walk. I didn't really want to do it without her, but she encouraged me to do it. And, THEN! I received an e-mail from the 3-Day people inviting me to carry the "My Sister" flag at opening and closing ceremonies. It seems that I have to do the walk. ☺ I feel fortunate to carry the flag in Laura's honor and represent all people who have a sister in the fight.

Please continue to pray and please stay in touch with Laura -- either comment here, on facebook, e-mails, cards, letters.... Shower her with love. It means a lot.

Look at that beautiful toe! ☺ Notice those letters? See what they say? They stand for GoFightWin!

I am heartbroken to report that the reason she got those letters painted on her toes is because she was diagnosed on Thursday with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

But I tell you what! Her fighting spirit is still there and she's giving it all she's got.

She was admitted to the hospital yesterday and will be there for at least 4 or 5 weeks. After that, she'll have to go back for more chemo and will have to be admitted each time because the chemo will "knock her off her feet."

Because of the high chance of infection during treatment, she won't be allowed to have many visitors and those she has will have to wear masks, etc. She can't have flowers in her room or fresh fruit. But! She can have cards and letters and e-mails. And, prayers are always allowed!

As our former GoFightWin! 3-Day teammate, Debbie said : this leukemia "picked the wrong one to mess with."

GoFightWin!