I just wanted to let everyone know that I am awaiting a call from the hospital shift coordinator to find out if there is a bed open for me. I'm supposed to start my next round on Tuesday, but if no beds are available, then I will get bumped to Wednesday. It makes it a little hard for planning purposes, but hopefully I'll know something soon.
I just finished reading Lance Armstrong's book It's Not About the Bike, My Journey Back to Life. Skib, one of my coworkers had given me this book to read. Thanks Skib. It is a truly inspirational, honest and open book about his struggles being diagnosed, undergoing treatment, recovering from treatment and becoming a cancer survivor. Though it was difficult for me to read at times because much of it paralleled my thoughts and emotions over the past several weeks, it also captured me. I became so engaged in reading and wanting to relate and to understand his experiences. This book has also given me a sense of how treatment will be and some of the struggles I will go through as well as some of the things that I will have to work to overcome. It was a great, but emotionally tough read.
Thanks to everyone for continuing to keep me in your thoughts and prayers. I will let you know as soon as I know more about my next course of treatment.
Team Run for Erica (minus Omar)
Omar getting ready to run
Mary, Chandra and Liz finish their 6 miles
Star and Christian run for the crowd
Tony and Jaime waving to the crowd
Team Run for Erica after the marathon (minus Jenny and Jaime)
Erica's Tree @ Upton Hill
Look how Erica's tree is growing and blooming!
Upton Hill Memorial to Erica
Erica's crepe myrtle tree by the batting cages at Upton Hill Regional Park, Arlington, VA
Plaque dedicating tree in Erica's memory
Plaque dedicating the tree in Erica's memory
A week before admission to Hospice
What a beautiful smile!
March 26: Liz, Star, Chandra, Erica and Kelly
March 26: Star, Chandra and Erica
March 12-13: Erica and Christian...check out those smiles!
With Uncle David
Dad, Mom, Erica, Megan, Heather, Chase and Uncle Bill
7 comments:
That's great that you enjoyed the book, I'm so glad that you're being positive! It was great to see you on Friday, and I look forward to seeing you when you get back from your next round of treatment! I had so much fun gardening with you. Although the little worms are saying "hey! how'd I end up on the other side of the garden?"
love ya,
Karen
The book sounds like a powerful read. I hope your weather was a nice as ours this weekend and that you were able to enjoy it! Thinking of you as you wait . . .
Thinking about you every day Erica, and hoping this round goes smoothly and quickly.
sam
I know you will tackle round two, just as you did the first round of treatment. Our continued thoughts and prayers are with you always.
Love you!
Super Star :>)
Erica, you are a rock star, a survivor, a true champion, and an inspiration to us all. I am so glad we got to spend some time together a couple of weeks ago, and I look forward to seeing you soon. Next week is my spring break, so I would like to visit, either at JH or at home. I will coordinate with your mom and Janna. Love to you and Christian, and your whole family. You go girl!
love ya,
Kim
Good luck with round #2!! We will keep checking in to see how you are doing! Thinking about you lots!!
Love Maria & Ted
Hey Erica,
Just found out from your Mom about your recurrence. Was truly devastated to hear the bad news. I know that you are fighter and will get through this!!! My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sending you healing thoughts,
Kristen Reed (Wakefield Baseball)
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