
I'm sure a few of you might be curious as to what kind of cancer I survived. It was a huge tumor inside my chest.
Hodgkins Lymphoma to be exact. I went from the base of my ribs to the middle of my neck and it was 3 inches wide. At the time (I've been in remission for 3 years) I had a 4 year old daughter and a 4 week old son. But here I am a few years down the road. I have a whole bunch of firsts that I've been able to do since finishing the 6 months of chemo and 5 weeks of radiation. I found out that I like my hair short. I taught my daughter to sew,
we made aprons together. I sewed my daughter's baptism dress. I went
hiking and
trail running and LIKED it. I l
andscaped the west side of my house - FINALLY! I held a baby robin in my hands and took care of him 'til he could fly away. I took my kids to the
library. I photographed the Relay for Life one year and participated in it this year. I successfully grew
garlic, jalapenos, tomatoes, and
cabbage this year. I froze and also
canned green beans I grew in my own garden. I went shopping on the
Magnificent Mile. I finally found a fresh salsa recipe that I LOVE. I went for my first ride on a
ferris wheel. I went to the Opera and liked it. And I taught a
photo retouching class online this summer and had a blast. Don't worry it's coming again this fall. I love my 'extra life' and am so grateful for it even with all its ups and downs.
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