Hello to my ever-wonderful friends and family and also to those of you whom I don't know personally, but continue to keep up with me and my story on this blog.
I want to say thank you to everyone, because I feel so much positive energy and love all around me.
This past month has been quite a challenge for me both physically and emotionally. I am concentrating on overcoming these challenges in many ways, and am really drawing from the knowledge, expertise and compassion of my medical/oncological team. We have been working really hard over the past couple of weeks to manage my pain, which in turn has helped to ease my stress. Pain is a burden...it is a horrible, nasty thing that needs to be addressed and taken care of.
It was a little hard for me at first to let go of my stereotypes and preconceptions about pain management in order for me to find the right balance of medications. This week, I am much more comfortable overall and am now able to draw on my inner strength to help me cope and to redirect all of my energy into my renewed fight against this crazy cancer.
I am learning new things about myself everyday and I know that I have the hope, faith and courage to enter this battle head on.
I will enlist each and everyone of you to join me as I begin to make this long, arduous journey back to health, fighting each and every fight as it comes my way.
Thank you and please keep those positive thoughts and prayers coming.
Love,
Erica
Friday, March 14, 2008
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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
14 comments:
We love you Erica, enjoy your time with your family this weekend!! Thinking of you lots and praying for your health. GREAT seeing you last weekend, thank you for coming :)
love,
Karen
hey erica,
we continue to send all the love, support, and good thoughts that we can muster up! glad to hear you're a little more comfy this week. know that you have all of us behind you, fighting together!
love, nei and RC & the dulles soccer crew
You are not alone on this journey. Never give up. We love you and Alex can't wait to meet you!
Love,
Mary
Susan and I enjoyed visiting with you last week. I hope you are having a good weekend with your family. I'll call you this week. You are a fighter Erica, and I am so amazed by your strength!
Love, Stacie
Hi Erica, this is Liz Cheney (formerly Roslewicz) from your Upton Hill Days! I've spent a few hours reading this blog all they way to the beginning after John Graver sent it to me. Hope, faith, and courage couldn't say it all any better!! I'm so happy that you have so much love and support around you and will be praying for you and passing on this blog to everyone in my world for them to pray. I randomly signed up to do a 2 day breast cancer walk this spring and will be thinking of you on every training walk that I do. I pray daily that someone can figure out how to wipe out this terrible disease. I'm sure you know this, but you are one of those unforgettable people, as soon as I saw the email from John I couldn't believe it was really true. Much love to you and your family and keep up the great fight! We need more people like you in this world! Liz
Your spirit inspires me Erica!
love-sam
Hi Erica:
Your dad is my supervisor at FDA. I just wanted to let you know that I am praying 4 you. I am believer in Jesus Christ and I know that He is still in the miracle working business and your BLOG and story are a great source of encouragement to me.
God Bless!!
Anna P. Shanklin (aka Shankster)
Hi Erica, we are thinking of you often (little things at work make me think of you -- most kind and considerate co-worker ever!)and pray for you and your family on a daily basis. love, jen and family
I am so happy to hear from you my dear!It is a good sign that you are up to posting on your blog. You are amazing...keep up the great work sweetie!
I have something to send to you but I need your mailing address! I am sending you an email...hopefully you can get to it and email me back w/you address. Thanks!
love you!
Danielle
Erica,
Stay strong. You are a tough woman who knows no different.
Love,
John, Claudia, Jake & Luke Graver
Hey, Erica!
Your blog and words are very inspiring. You're an amazing woman! I've always known you to be so upbeat and caring for others. I'm so glad to know that you're a fighter too! :)
Stay strong!
Love,
~Deanna
PS I hope you had a Happy Easter. I'm sure you spent it with your family all around you. :)
Hi Erica,
Some of your friends from Upton Hill have joined together to make a blog in your honor. Please check it out when you get a chance:
http://fundcancerresearch.blogspot.com
Sending you strength, you are in our thoughts.
The Upton Hillbillies
and Jen Settle-Stainton
The Upton Hillbillies blog is heartwarming and fantastic! (I never worked there, but did loiter quite a bit at the batting cages when Erica worked!) What a wonderful thing to do in honor of an equally wonderful person.
Thinking of you, Erica -- Alex and I are planning our first road trip :)
Love,
Mary
Erica,
Just to let you know we think about you every day. We send you our love and prayers. I can't tell you how special you are to us. I continue to see you whole and perfect again. Be strong and know that you are not alone.
Love Diane Dehart
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