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Welcome to my Blog! Yes, I have been in the fight of my life against Leukemia, insomnia, depression, side effects of medications, molting skin, pooping my pants and this list goes on.... however, I still love my life, and that's what this blog is about Real Life. I hope to meet others who trails have brought them closer to the Lord and molded them for the next step in God's will. In January 2011 , my family, physician, and Be the Match was featured on a Fox 5 news story about bone marrow donors and transplants. In March, I was interviewed on Atlanta and Company along with Be the Match. I was chosen to sing the national anthem at the Be the Match Run last year and will also be doing it this year, along with some other songs. My team, no thanks to me, raised over $4,000 and raised more than any other team! Please join my team this year or consider donating here at the Run those Stem cells out ! Team I was also chosen for a patient advocacy panel for the international council meeting at Be the Match in MN in November. How exciting!! I ended up not being able to attend due to the relapse. I had hoped I could help raise awareness about how easy it is to sign up to be a donor and how many people need your help! Please go to bethematch.org and sign up! I was able to have my bone marrow (same as stem cell) transplant at the end of March thanks to a 22 year old donor oversees that I hope to meet her one day. As I came up on my 6th month mark and continued to add more normal activities to our lives, I relapsed, meaning that the that the cancer had mutated and the leukemia came back. I spent 2 more weeks at Emory and some other nights here and there and now I'm on a drug from the FDA. I have a compassion waiver so I am able to get it. I have to take it day by day sometimes hour by hour. Time keeps moving and my little girl is growing up. I'm lucky that I'm getting to see it. I continue to praise God for his wonderful blessings he has shown us including my wonderful husband Jonathan, baby girl Evalyn Rose, supportive family and friend, great medical care, new readers, and the chance to make a big difference, even if that means being a Lab Rat.
God Bless You!

Please read, comment, enjoy, learn, grow, LOVE LIFE.

Most Recently I have started a booth at a local consignment store with handmade jewelry from friends, crafts, and my own art from recycled materials. It is called DAY by DAY. God was very clear with me starting this. Please look over to the right of blog and click on Day by Day to see some pictures. I'm just getting started but I am taking orders from people that I know. You will be able to personalize items, etc. I just haven't decided how I will be selling them via internet yet. But for now, the jewelry is at A Weekend A'fair in Athens, GA and will hopefully be at some stores downtown soon.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Evalyn turned 10 months .... like 3 weeks ago.

10 months old... Daddy's little baseball fan!




Hey, I was pretty under the weather and busy with trying to work, sleep, or plan the party so I'm way behind! It was supposed to be a surprise to go to the Rome Braves game but I just can't keep surprises for anything because everything takes so much energy. We met the Browder's there and my Mom and Dad came to help. Evalyn did a good job but was ready to go by the 6th inning. It was pretty chilly but better than being too hot. I did have to go get one shot of whiskey to warm myself or I was have froze. No kidding. Sometimes you just have too. They had the the best, well pretty good BBQ. I think Evalyn really hated that the lawn was slanted. She didn't understand how she can get her balance at home but not there.Afterwards, I told my Dad " I needed a half and half bananna/choc shake fro stake and shake STAT!! I was still on a lot of steriods then, but I wish I had one right now..... yummmmmm.







Her new kitchen...early b day present... she loves it!
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  1. AnonymousJune 9, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Glad you are doing well. Go in for my BMT tomorrow.

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  2. HeatherJune 13, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    You are going to do great! We have the best docs in the world!

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