Round 6 is over. It was the last round for this “chapter” of treatment. Finally, a week later I feel well enough to write an update. It’s no exaggeration that the cycles get harder and harder to get over. I apologize if I’ve ghosted you in the last week. I promise it’s not you, it’s me. I will emphasize what I wrote on Instagram a week ago:

“I’m more tired, I have 8 eyelashes and sometimes the chemo makes me emo. But my spirit is not broken and I refuse to live in fear. God has been with us working something new in my heart and my family.”

Last week in addition to this last cycle of treatment, we celebrated Jacob’s 8th birthday, a tornado hit just a few miles south of our home (Cullen and I watched it from the hospital), Jacob performed in his school’s talent show, our beloved family dog Harley passed away and we celebrated Mother’s Day.

It was an insane week AND quite the week to not be operating at 100%. It’s fine. I’m fine. Everything is fine.

Now we are looking forward to finishing “Maycember” activities, wrapping up school for all three kiddos and head full force in to summer. I absolutely love summer, it’s my favorite season and I’m very happy that I will be getting a 6-8 week break of medical intervention to enjoy a normal summer rhythm with my family. I cannot even begin to tell you how much I covet normalcy right now.

Upcoming dates:

May 28– End of treatment PET scan/oncology visit

June 26th– Stem Cell Initial Visit (will kick off stem cell timeline)

Thank you for being a part of my healing journey

Danielle