FIGHT ON DEANA!!!!!!!!!
Back in October I posted about the randomness and proximity of girlfriends being diagnosed with cancer. Today I am especially heavy. My girlfriend who was diagnosed with Burkitts Lymphoma in October, was told that she has weeks to live, that though she has suffered through chemo, and radiation, the cancer is back and has spread.  She has 2 young children under the age of 5. She has never waivered in her hope, and her determination to beat this cancer, yet this cancer is stealing Deana away from her family and friends.
In a Caringbridge blog, Â Written in a by her husband he states,
“Deana wanted me to let everyone know that while we are hopeful, and are trying to remain positive, that the doctor did tell us that given the aggressive nature of Deana’s cancer, we are dealing with just a matter of weeks for Deana if not addressed. He has encouraged us to contact Hospice.”
Where do you start? How to embrace each moment when everything in your body hurts? How to capture memories and or make them for your children when you can’t get to the bathroom alone? How to make time to say goodbye to your husband, and close up a life together. To your parents, sisters, brothers?
Clearly, Deana’s story has me thinking, is it best to know when death is coming or not. I have decided that yes, I would want to know so that I can complete my lists, have closure, have goodbyes, make memories for my children to open at sweet 16 and 21, marriage and birthdays. In fact I am starting now, because what guarantee is there that I will know, this is something that can not wait.
The death of a mother is the hardest to bear for she is the one who is there for us the most.
I don’t know you personally, but I will pray diligently for you, your husband and your children. May our Heavenly Father blanket you with peace and love. May He shower you with His love and grace today.
Denise