Today marks the one year anniversary of my diagnosis of breast cancer. On the one hand it seems like it was just yesterday. I can remember it so clearly. On the other it seems as if this past year as been an eternity. There have been so many ups and downs on my part but God has held me in His strong and unshakable arms. I have learned to trust Him even though everything inside of me was turning upside down. He has taught me what is truly important in this short life and to treasure every moment. His Word has more meaning to me and has comforted and encouraged me even in my darkest times. There have been times when I have been quite mad at God but He never let me go.
Throughout this past year Dave has been my rock, solid and consistent in his support and encouragement. My friends have been my life preservers. Always there with a phone call, visit or note to lead me through each day. My family has been by my side to lift me up once again. What more could I possibly be thankful for.
My one year CAT scan was clear of any signs of cancer. My echocardiogram was OK to continue with the Herceptin. I have five more treatments left and then hopefully I will be done. I am hoping to get my port out sometime in June. I can't say that I will miss this foreign object in my body but it has been wonderful to have during this year and months of treatments and blood drawn. When I get it out I am thinking about keeping it and having it made into a necklace, key chain or bookmark to always remind me of this past year. On the other hand, maybe not.
Once again, I continue to be so thankful for family and true friends. Now I can call myself a cancer survivor. I like the sound of that.
In His Care,
Joni