Mothers Day and My Cancer-versary.

Happy Mother's Day! 

I am so thankful to be spending the day with my incredible 5 year old son. I can't tell you how blessed I feel to be happy, healthy, and able to enjoy every moment of this day! 

On this date three years ago, I received the phone call from my doctor with test results that confirmed our fears. I had colon cancer. It was a devastating diagnosis, and a really rough surgery, followed by six grueling months of chemotherapy. 

I choose to celebrate this cancer-versary. After all, I am one of the fortunate ones. I am still here. I beat it. I am alive and well, and here to enjoy all of life's ups and downs with the people I love. 

A year after I was diagnosed, I lost one of my closest friends to this hideous disease. She had a rare adrenal cancer, and passed away in just a few short months after being diagnosed. She left behind a husband, and three wonderful kids. They are my nieces and nephew. I know that everyday is tough for them without their mom, but I am even more sure that Mother's day and other holidays are particularly hard. I am so proud of these three, and they will be in my thoughts throughout the day.

I am very fortunate to have a wonderful, kind, generous, energetic, sweet, Mom, who is still around to be my mother, and an amazing Grandmother to my son, and her other 2 grandsons. I am so blessed to have such an incredible woman as my Mom, and I don't tell her often enough just how much she means to me. 

I love you more than you'll ever know, Mom!! Thank you for being my rock!

Happy Mother's Day to all of you out there, who so selflessly work each day to make your family feel loved and special with every little thing you do!

And thank you to my family, for showing me what love is really all about!

Have a fantastic day!!

xo
-Lisa
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