Sometimes the road is smooth and even.

Sometimes it's bumpy and full of curves.

Laura's been on a bumpy, curvy road lately.

Please pray that her road would even out and that the scenery would improve.

Please pray for comfort and understanding.

I love her.

Laura is Laura

Laura just completed her second of seven weeks of radiation. Though it seemed a surprise to me when she told me it was going to take place, she said her doctors had discussed it early on in this HUGE process.

The effects of the radiation are cumulative, she has been told. So, the first week or so mostly affected her schedule. At the end of this week, however, she was experiencing tiredness.

Her treatment interferes with a trip she had planned during her spring break to go to New York. But, it's NOT going to interfere with trips she has planned to go to Lisa's and Emily's graduations!

Please continue to pray for my brave, tough, GoFightWinnin' sister! She has a lot on her plate. As Clif said, though, "She's the strongest person I know." It's been a rough few years, but she's gonna come out on top! I know it! 'Cause Laura is Laura!

GoFightWin! is at it again!

In October, team GoFightWin! is gonna fight cancer again with the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure. So far, our team consists of Laura, Angel, Jennie and me. We'd love to have you join us. If that's not an option for you right now, we'd love to have you contribute to either one of goals. Each of us is required to raise $2300 in order to walk. Go to http://www.the3day.org. Click "donate" and then search for our team (GoFightWin!). Then you can click on any of our names to make a contribution.

For those of you who may not know, the 3-Day is a three day (duh!), 60 mile walk to help support the cause of finding a cure for breast cancer. Laura, Angel and I did it last year. It was an amazing event. (You can find photos in the October blog entry.)

Both Laura and Angel have been fighting the fight for over a year. It's not an easy fight, but they've both fought with grace and perseverance. Makes me proud to know 'em!

Please consider supporting our team.

Thank you.

A Load Lifted

(Laura happily discards the port that she has had for over a year.)

Thursday was a happy day. Laura had a tremendous load lifted off her chest :-) when her port was removed!! Woo hooo!

It then got better when the coumadin nurse called and said they had enjoyed working with her and that Dr. Jani said she no longer has to take take the coumadin!!!!

She bought herself a special latte and treated herself to a manicure and pedicure.

Thank you all for your continued prayers, encouragement and help. Laura has some pretty wonderful friends!!!

Team GoFightWin! is considering another round of Breast Cancer 3-Day for 2010 (some have already made the commitment)... Stand by for future updates for that.

We love you all!!

♪ ♫ Cel - e - brate Good Times ♪ ♫

"Good times" might be a stretch, but there was much celebration on the day of Laura's last infusion.... Here are some photos of the day.


Weeeeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaaaaww! Last infusion!

Look at all that hair!! Time for a trim!

Friends and family gathered for a celebration dinner at "The Catch."

Check out the cake: "Beat Breast Cancer 10 - 4... Over and out!"

(Way to "capture Laura in cake," whoever arranged for that! ☺ )

Go Fight Win!

I love you, Laura!

January 7th is an Important Day!

Yesterday was Raney's first birthday. We had a little celebration which included doggie birthday cake and a playdate with her mother and her sister. (I know, I've gone crazy!)

Even though birthdays are fun, the best thing about yesterday was that Laura had her LAST infusion!! Hooooooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!

The end-of-infusion celebration in south Georgia was held at The Catch in Albany. (Wish I had been there.)

Photos of the last infusion and the celebration will come soon.

Please be praying for Laura. The doctors found a cyst that they think is "nothing," but she'll have it checked out to make sure.

Please continue to pray for peace and comfort. What a year this has been!

Thank you for your support and your prayers. ♥

Patience...

Today I was reading an advent devotional and I read the following... It reminded me of Laura. She has been living with grace and patience in the midst of a difficult year. I continue to admire how she embraces life in spite of challenges and trials. She is an inspiration to me.

Wishing you all peace, joy and hope this holiday season and in the year ahead.

GFW!

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The Patient Live and Wait in the Present

by Henri Nouwen

A waiting person is a patient person. The word "patience" implies the willingness to stay where we are and live the situation out to the full in the belief that something hidden there will manifest itself to us. Patient living means to live actively in the present and wait there. Impatient people expect the real thing to happen somewhere else, and therefore they want to get away from the present situation and go elsewhere. For them, the moment is empty. But patient people dare to stay where they are, waiting.

O God, help us to be patient, knowing that all good gifts come from you in your own time.

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P.S. She has one or two more infusions with the research drug. Then about a six-month wait and then reconstruction. Please pray that she will remain healthy during this period. And please pray for peace and comfort. Thanks.