Well folks, the spot on my lung was malignant.  It’s cancer, and I’m now officially a Stage IV (metastatic breast cancer) SURVIVOR. I am on some heavy narcotics, am really tired and hungry, and I am relaxing in my hospital with Brad by my side.  I am calmly waiting for Dr. Wonderful to reveal the treatment plan (early next week). The meds are dulling my...

Hello, everyone. This is a real quick update on Jen’s surgery.  The procedure went as expected and the surgeon was able to get sufficient margins to remove the lesion.  We expect to have pathology results by Mon/Tues next week that will inform any next steps.  Jen should be moving into recovery soon.  We’re looking forward to a good night of rest :-). ...

Current time: 11:46am I am sitting with Greta tucked under my arm; she is watching Curious George and “typing” on an old keyboard while I type. 12:00pm: Brad and I leave for the hospital 1:00pm: Check in at registration and begin talking to the parade of hospital staff: blood draws, anesthesiology consult, nurses with gowns and questions, vitals...

I’ve been busy checking off my to do list so that I can “disappear” for six weeks while I heal from this surgery.  I wrote a letter to my girls, I’ve prayed/prayed/prayed, I’ve cleaned, written notes to teachers, organized, shopped, and we’re about as good as we’re going to get over here.  SuperGramma arrives today and...

Dear Maren and Greta, You, sweet girls, are six-and-a-half and two-and-a-half.  Tomorrow is a big day for our little family, and you won’t read these words for many years.  I thought it important to take time to tell you some important things before… well, just Before. Tomorrow we find out if Mommy has cancer.  This time a cancer diagnosis, if it comes,...