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Reflections

When I think back on the last two years I can’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

My dad is OK now. A little over 2 years ago my dad was diagnosed with stage 3 Non Hodgkins Lymphoma. He went through chemo several times, 2 very long hospital stays, so many transfusions I lost count, surgeries, a Stem Cell Transplant and more chemo.

He is OK now. He just finished renovating a new condo after selling his house(too big for him). He turns 60 this Tuesday.

My dad is OK now.

I keep telling myself that because its so hard to believe. I remember the day I wrote this post…. he wasn’t supposed to be OK. How did we get so lucky? Especially when so many people aren’t so lucky.

We went to dinner last night to celebrate his birthday with our entire family and it was so low key and perfect. My dad doesn’t like a lot of fuss.

I will never forget how many of you prayed for my dad, emailed me, called, texted etc. I will never forget the sense of community I felt.

One of my favorite parts of this crazy world of blogging we live in is how people can rally together for someone, something….

I just sit here today reflecting and wanted to remember this feeling.

Thank you all again for all of your continued sweet words and prayers for my dad.

My dad is OK….today.

Happy early birthday dad. I love you and I can’t thank god enough for you being here.

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  1. Meg O. wrote:

    So happy for you and your family that he was able to overcome such a huge obstacle.

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  2. Pamela wrote:

    Aww! So glad it better now!

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  3. Bonnie wrote:

    Praise the Lord!!! Rejoicing with you today!!

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  4. Ricci wrote:

    I am so glad your Dad is ok!!! I lost my Mom the summer after I graduated high school to cancer and I think about her everyday! Cherish everyday you have with your loved ones!!

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  5. Lynn wrote:

    So happy for you and your family. I know how hard it was on your especially. Amazing what prayer and faith and medicine can do!

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  6. Christina @ Just miss c wrote:

    I’m glad your dad is doing good. I lost my grandma to cancer two years ago. It was a hard thing to go through for sure.

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  7. Sara wrote:

    This might be way too much for me today, but so glad your dad is okay today. 🙂 SO SO SO glad. Celebrate it all. No regrets.

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