Three years ago, my life changed forever. I battled the most difficult fight of my life. When I took Cody in for bloodwork, never in my scariest dreams did I think they drs would give him a diagnosis of leukemia. I did not even know what leukemia was. One could never prepare you for the moment when you hear those words, 'your child has cancer.' Cody faced it head on with so many challenges along the way but and I only heard him one time say "why me, mom?" He fought and struggled and dealt with all that came his way. He was upset, scared and sick. I know I could not have done it the way he has. We worry about the future as one does with this disease and continue to pray each night. I pray that his strength and our positive thoughts will always prevail.
We talked about what we wanted to do to celebrate his 3 yrs of surviving and he chose "The Melting Pot". We took Casey there back in June of 2008 for his graduation from high school. My brother, Roy was in town for it. He has not been able to eat there because of the raw food and his immune system. We had a very nice and quiet dinner.
I have a few emotional moments today as I do around this time of the year. I think back to all those that were there within hours of hearing the horrible news and it brings me to tears. I was not in a coherent state but I do know each and every one that visited or called or texted or emailed. This is what kept us going. I read the facebook comments and I am grateful. I read what Cody wrote today and then saw a response back from an Islanders player and I was so touched.
He has come a long way. Tomorrow will end his first semester of college, he interns, he took a trip to Canada this summer and will fly there later this month. He drives and is functioning on his own. He is lacking in the friends department but I am confident that will come soon. He has some catching up to do.
I hope someday that this will be behind us and I pray for the families I know that are dealing with this awful disease. There is hope.
Love you lots, Cody and keep going strong!!!
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