New York was an awesome experience! We stuffed a heck of a lot in to two days. Haley, Holly and I took in some shopping Wednesday morning and caught a show that night called "Once". We all loved it and would highly recommend it (thanks uncle Pete for the suggestion). Thursday morning bright and early we were in line for our tickets to the Katie Couric show. We were seated in the very first row middle, literally could have reached out and touched Katie, that's how close we were! One of the best things about the experience was being in a room full of others going thru cancer, survivors and those touched by it. There is absolutely nothing else that could have psyched me up for the surgery Monday than that experience. Cancer is not a club you choose to be in, but I have learned that it is one that has the single largest support system than any other. From the first day of this experience I have not felt alone, each day I have felt even stronger just from those around me. Not only from family and friends but from those that have unfortunately preceded me in some form of cancer in their fight. Cancer is cancer, each fight is different but the end goal is the same, to beat it.
I will be the first to admit that prior to this I was unaware of just much cancer impacts the person effected, their family and those who care about them. I lost my father, my grandmother and grandfather all to cancer in a short time. Looking back I pray that in the end they felt the same strength in support that I have felt. I have been asked a lot if I am worried about Monday, I am not. I will not be alone, I have a whole army of people that will be there is spirit and that's all anyone needs.
Thank you all so very much for your thoughts, prayers and words of encouragement. And if you would like to watch the Katie show to possibly see my girls and I it will be airing on Wednesday on ABC.
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