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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!

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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, July 19, 2011

Wonderful Weather for the Cape Party!

Videos: Click here to see the video Jonathan made of her first year and click here to see the amazing video Shaunna made of the party.            
She's going to have a sweet tooth like her Daddy.

During the dedication, she had a comb in her hand the whole time, I was not about to take it away from her!

Dancing with my sweet husband



               We had such a great time on Sat thanks to so many people helping out! Our family threw a party to celebrate Evalyn's 1st birthday, Jennifer's (sis) 25th, Jonathan's graduation with a BBA in Accounting, my 100 days past the transplant, AND a baby dedication.  Food, Fishing, Music, kids playing, and the ability to thank so many people for their prayers, food, financial support, baby sitting and just overall encouragement made the day very special for us. We had John on the keyboard, George on the clarinet, Dana willing to let us borrow many items, Nelson taking pics, Anna and Corynne helping with Evalyn and balloons, both Dads on balloons, Andy cooking BBQ, Fatz helping out with chicken fingers, everyone bringing food and drinks, people jumping in to sing and play, ladies helping set out food, Amy Jo with the kids fishing, Frank letting us use his dock and taking trash, Michael bringing ice, Mirka, Linda, and Shanna making cakes, Shaunna taking and making a video, Sean leading the dedication, Daniel and Tommy carrying heavy items, Carol purchasing and arranging flowers, and Mom was in the kitchen, tied and decorated with balloons, and helped with Evalyn. I know I'm missing something and someone..... feel free to comment if you remember others that helped.


Funny how all three of us can sing! Didn't get a pic of Daniel singing though ::(

There's Daniel playing the beat box!

The kids seemed to be having a good time. 

The Reid siblings

            I'm most thankful to the weather being so wonderful! I loved singing for the first time in ages and loved dancing with Jonathan. Evalyn seemed to like her cake and was in a great mood for her party. I'm so happy that people caught fish that day and that everyone stayed safe. Not many people went swimming but my sister and her friends enjoyed a good game of cornhole. Jonathan made a video and we had a picture of Evalyn as our party favors and we gave a special frame and picture to our sitters.  People also brought some nice gifts and cards, which we are thankful. Jonathan said that he can remember 111 people but we think there were more. We missed those of you that could not make it but there may not have been enough food!! That BBQ was soooooo good.
             Thanks again for your continued support and love!
Love,
The Cape Family
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  1. AnonymousJuly 20, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Good times. This is the beginning of many more blessings and celebrations. God bless Heather. You have come so far, keep fighting girl life is worth it!

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