Cancer Sucks!
About 3-4 years ago my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was pretty hard on my family because we didn’t know what to expect. It took 8 cycles of chemo (chemotherapy) and then radiation after that. Before the chemo and radiation my mom had 3 surgeries. From the chemo my mom had terrible side effects including: metal taste in her mouth, heat flashes, forgets things easily (chemo brain), hair loss, and gained 20 pounds. I think there was more side effects, but at this moment I can’t remember. Then every year since she was diagnosed she had to have tests to see if her cancer spread.
When she got her tests results this year they found spots on her lung. The doctor said they should do a biopsy to check if it was cancer. The first attempt to do the biopsy didn’t work for some reason (I was at a musical rehearsal and don’t know why.). They did the actual biopsy about 1-2 weeks ago. The doctor said the spots were nothing he has ever seen before. The spots were glowing! The doctor was suppose to call with the results on July 3rd. Instead the nurse called in the morning and told her to meet him. My mom saw the doctor.
The doctor came in with good news! He said that the breast cancer didn’t spread! Then came the bad news. He said my mom has LUNG CANCER! The kind of lung cancer my mom has is aggressive. It sounds bad, but isn’t that bad. It starts aggressive, but it also dies as aggressive as it started. The really good thing is that they caught it at an early stage of the cancer! The doctor then told her that the earlier they start her treatments the better. (This kind of cancer you need 6 cycles of chemo. 3 days in a row in 1 week, then 2 weeks off. If radiation needed I think they do it with the chemo.) My mom told him that she couldn’t do it the week of July 6th-12th, because of it’s my tech week and dress rehearsal for my Willy Wonka Jr. play. (I star as Veruca Salt. ((the brat)) I LOVE MY MOM!) So she starts her chemo on July 15th.
Personally I think my mom got the cancer because Satan is still trying to test our family to see if no matter what we will love God. SORRY SATAN, BUT WE WILL NEVER FALL FOR YOUR TRICK!! WE ARE A TOUGH FAMILY!! If Satan doesn’t give you tough trails to go be scared. That means Satan isn’t worried that you will follow God and not him. My Great Grandma Sam used to say that.
Okay I hope you keep reading my blog! Check in to see how my family is doing!
7 Comments
Comment by Mr. Easter
July 7, 2008 @ 10:55 pm #
Hey. I am so proud of what the Lord is doing in your heart and how he is shaping you into a leader. Never take your focus off of him and I pray that your faith is increased through all of these tough times. Be blessed girl
Your leader
bry
Comment by Donna Borntreger
July 7, 2008 @ 11:11 pm #
I love your blog – and your wisdom. I am so VERY proud of you my big girl. You are such a gift to me!!!! LOVE YOU – MOM
Comment by David
July 8, 2008 @ 2:19 am #
I really sorry about what happened but its okay thing like this happen. God is always with us and will be ALWAYS. Have a great summer. I pray for you family everyday
Comment by Kari Baher
July 8, 2008 @ 4:51 am #
Dear Keona- Remind me again, what was your princess name from Hume Lake? Can you believe that was over a year ago now? On July 7th, we celebrated our one year anniversary in Wisconsin. One year- WOW!
Keona, you are a terrific writer! Keep it up, keep it up! Share your heart with the world, don’t keep it inside you. I’m not going to say that your situation is the same as Kieran’s because it’s totally not, but Kieran Baher (aka- Mr. Baher) lost his mom to stomach cancer his senior year in high school. Cancer diagnosis & treatments have come a LONG was since the late 1980s…HONEST! I share because Mr. Baher learned years & years later that he didn’t share how he was feeling at the time. It took what I call a BIG PILLOW FIGHT WITH GOD to show him that it’s ok to be angry, sad, etc. and that God is ALWAYS there!
Keona, your family is so-so special to me! I wish we weren’t so far away. I’d love to see you in this weekend’s performance! I’m so very proud of you & the young woman that you’re becoming. I’m going to love watching you grow up & hearing from you for years to come. The Lord will use your gifts & talents, I just know He will.
Thank you so much for being the “big helper” for your mom! While your mom rests, don’t forget to take care of yourself, though. Being a helper is going to be huge these next months. But, taking care of Keona is important, too. Your mom is a very Godly inspiration to me. You are, too! Walk close with Him. Share your heart with Him.
Thanks for having your dad start this blog. I LOVE hearing your heart.
Comment by Tasha
July 8, 2008 @ 9:31 am #
Hi Keona, I’m a friend of Kari Baher’s. I enjoyed reading your post! Thanks for sharing.
Comment by Pastor Jeff
July 8, 2008 @ 12:47 pm #
You inspire me. God is still God no matter what! Keep smiling and looking up.
Comment by Kim Fulenwider (Zach's mom)
July 17, 2008 @ 10:04 pm #
Wow Keona! Your blog shows more wisdom and guts than most adults I know. I read about your love for God with grace in my heart for you. You are an inspiration to me. Your family is in my prayers Keona.
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