Savannah

Everyday I want to write something, anything, but nothing happens. After being without Jed for 13 months I wanted to write how it gets better but I can't say that. Sometimes it seems to get worse. A lot worse. The sadness is so overwhelming it hurts. Today is February 18, 2011.. The first day of THON. Savannah is dancing again. She danced last year also. Out of all the misery a bright star was born. Savannah is what makes our house live. Life is funny. Like they say, for every action there is a reaction. Savannah is quite the reaction. Her abilities always amaze me. Her thirst for life is a beautiful thing to watch. How she took her brothers cancer, and decided that she was going to do what she could to help fight this hideous disease, is in its self a feat to be admired. She was just a little girl when all of this started. I am so proud of Savannah. I know that it has not been an easy road for her. What she has had to live through this last year and a half is something no one should have to endure. Losing her brother and then a beautiful friend, both to cancer, is unthinkable. I know how I feel everyday and can only imagine how see feels. Knowing everything that she has been through and seeing where she is today just blows me away. I love her very much.. I'm not afraid ,I was born to do this. That is Savannah.

Beautiful lady

Janiece was a beautiful lady. When Jed was first diagnosed with leukemia ,I was not able to go to clinic to often. I could probably count on one hand how many times I went those first couple of years. When I did go, I would wait out in the hall and read or nap. Janiece was one of the first ladies that I met there. It took me years to get to know any of the nurses, Doctors, and social workers, that were involved in Jed and Kristin's life. I was usually working. What I remember most about Janiece ,was that when she would see me sitting out in the hall, she would make it a point to come and sit by me and ask me how I was doing. When I would start to tell her about how Kristin and Jed was doing she would say that" is good but how are you doing"? She would listen as I would tell her how I felt. She would hug me when we were finished. She was such a caring and sweet soul. She loved Jed and was such a huge part of Jed's life at the clinic. Jed loved her. I know that Jed was there to meet Janiece and let her know that he is O.K. I am so lucky to have known her the little bit that I did. Cancer Sucks. As usual the pictures I post have very little to do with what I write. This is a canning weekend and the students of Penn State are out collecting money for THON. All money goes to help find a cure for pediatric cancer and to help the family's with children that are fighting cancer. Please give. You can go to Savannah or Kristin's blog to find out more about THON and how to give. Thank You.