Today I am a 4 year Glioblastoma survivor! This IS worth celebrating! (So I did, last night with some great lighthearted fun and I laughed more than I have in months! It felt so good.) This is a BIG deal.🎉🎉🎉
I have worked hard to heal from the trauma of my diagnosis, treatment and prognosis to reach a place of calm. This past year, being emotionally capable, I engaged with other glioblastoma warriors on social media. The physical and emotional devastation of this disease is ENORMOUS.
As I celebrate my #cancerversary I also mourn those who were stolen too soon: moms, daughters, dads, sons, brothers, sisters, friends. Sadly glioblastoma survivors usually die within months and cannot advocate for themselves or for greater funding for glioblastoma awareness and research.
So who *will* advocate for this disease???
Today as I celebrate survival, I am acutely aware that I STILL HAVE A VOICE – and so do YOU! Join me in declaring awareness of GLIOBLASTOMA, of BRAIN CANCER and reminding others this October, #notallcancerispink.
Thank you! I appreciate you all and your prayers and health-filled vibes.
XOXO
Cheryl
PS. I’ve been so busy living (and, lets be honest, homeschooling in spring, figuring out new routines everywhere, and having all my kids around ALL THE TIME!) that I haven’t gotten around to mentioning my good news from summer: ANOTHER STABLE MRI SCAN with no signs of growth. By God’s grace I am 4 years from glioblastoma diagnosis and THRIVING! (Sorry for shouting so much in this post. I’m just a wee bit excited and rather amped up.)
This is such wonderful, wonderful news!
Thank you, XO 🙂
Cheryl, this just warms my heart! I was thinking of you and your family the other day and thinking that I had not seen a blog of yours for awhile, that worried me. I was going to contact Gerry and Phyllis to find out if things were going okay. Then your message popped up this morning. You bet this is worth celebrating!!! You are amazing my dear girl… keep positive, keep praying and let God do the work for you.
Wishing you continued happiness and good health,
Judy Hooyenga
Chilliwack Pickleball Club
Thank you so much, Judy. XO.
So good to hear, Cheryl! God is the great Physician.
Jeanie Tiede
That He is!!! As I look at the vines on my fence that grow out of control and attach so readily to anything they can grab, I envision that as the cancer in my brain and God as the physician carefully snipping the cancer vines out of my brain and throwing them in the fire.
We thank God every day for you and your beautiful family! And for your enthusiasm for life that you’ve maintained in the most difficult circumstances.
We love you so much❤
Thank you, Mom and Dad, I love you SO much too!!!! And thank you for teaching me first hand what resilience looks like. XO.