June 26, 2012

So here it is summer, 2012.  Things are good, nice and quiet.  Let's hope it stays that way.
I was sitting here tonight looking back on the blog from 3 years ago.  Cody's friend, Lauren needed some info for a paper she is writing so I was looking back at my notes.  It brings me to tears to see what all we went through.  It brings it all back to reality.  Cody has still not read this but when he is ready, he will.  Some day...It makes me look at how far he has come too.  It is truly amazing.  He is amazing.  I wish I had half of his strength.  I continue to pray for his good health and for safety for Casey.  He is still overseas but due home soon.  Life goes on and on.  I just hope and pray we stay on this path...prayers to all.  God Bless.

June 9, 2012

Today Cody worked for the Islanders.  Well, he did his intern job.  He had a long day and was craving KFC wings.  So he was eating and he says to me, "I am loving life right now!"  It brought a tear to my eye.  He feels good, looks good and is relaxing this summer.  He has his first year of college under his belt.  He has his feeding tube out and gets to swim in the ocean now.  He has his car, his dogs and his family.  I guess he is right.
I feel kinda guilty writing all this goodness when I know a few out there not so great.  I pray for Denali, the little boy in FL that is suffering from pancreatic cancer at age 11 now.  He is really not doing well and the family was told a few weeks ago that his days are limited.  I pray for peace for him and strength for his family.
I pray for Meghan.  She is my friend's niece and she is 21 and just found out a week ago that she has some kind of bone cancer.  I visited her with my friend on Thursday to see if I could offer any help or answer any questions that I could.  They are at MSKCC too so I know they are in good hands.  Hopefully it will be over in a year and she can get on with her life.  It is all so unfair and I question it every day.
So add my friends to your prayers and keep Cody and Casey (still overseas) in yours too.  Thank you.

June 4, 2012

Happy Re-birthday!! 3 years ago today Cody received his stem cells. We are very grateful for the donor. Amazing!! I continue to pray each day and am thankful for each day we have. Stay strong, my boy! I love you!!

June 3, 2012 ...3 years ago

Three years ago tomorrow was a huge step in Cody's battle with leukemia.  It was three years ago that he received his stem cell transplant.  Time sure flies.  We went to dinner tonight and talked about the process.  Just last week he had something that was a muscle strain but caused him a lot of scare. This is our life.  When something out of the ordinary occurs, we think the worse. It is something we will live with and Cody mentioned it tonight at dinner.  He is doing well, the feeding tube is gone.  He is doing his best to eat and gain the weight he needs to.  He wakes up with a smile on his face and he is so upbeat and happy with life!  He continues to amaze me each day.  We have an amazing relationship and I will not trade that for anything.  We woke up around 1am last night and did a quick video chat with Casey.  We were both so tired but so proud of his promotion!  He is a sergeant now!!!  Another strong soul but in a totally different way.  I could be happier!
Sending special prayers to a good friend's niece as she begins her battle with bone cancer.  She is at Sloan and will be under the best care.  Please add Meghan to your prayers.  Thank you.