No One Fights Alone!!

I have a wristband that says "No One Fights Alone".  This couldn't be more true in my case.  This past week I have seen so much support again from wonderful family and friends.

Earlier this week I ran into my good friend, Colette.  She was with several of her work friends who she introduced.  They ALL hugged me, told me how they are praying for me and that they read my blog.  My gosh... I didn't know these lovely women but they are fighting for me!

Also this week, was 'crazy hair day' at the elementary school that my grandkids attend.  Hank (who is 7) wanted his mom to make a "pink ribbon" design on the back of his head because of grandma Jeri.  How sweet!!  Hank (and all my family) is fighting with me!!

 

Tuesday I was laying on the downstairs couch when Scott got home from work (still wasn't feeling good).  He gave me a package from Amazon.  I opened it and did not recognize anything I had ordered.  I got a little nervous wondering if I was doing insane ordering  while on my nausea medicine.  The package held a TURKEY hat.  I found out later that evening that my sister Sheryl had decided that I needed some crazy hats to cheer me up on difficult days.  I received a different hat for the next 3 days.  They definitely made me laugh! She is fighting for me!

Day 1 - Turkey Hat

Day 2 - Nemo Hat

Day 3 - Moose Hat (Scott's fav)

Day 4 - Crab hat (my fav)

Saturday, October 13 - 2012, was the 'Making Strides Against Breast Cancer' walk held at Liberty Park in SLC. Weeks ago, Jenni decided she wanted to put a team together and "honor" me for the walk.  She posted it on FaceBook and kept reminding people to join our team and/or donate.  Our team reached it's goal of $1000 thanks to so many people (some I didn't know!) that donated.  A great group of family and friends (wait - aren't family members friends and so many friends feel like family?) showed up to Libery Park to walk with me. Friends and family that couldn't come sent messages via text, email and FaceBook in support.  All of these wonderful people are fighting for and with me!!

I can not express how humbled and touched I felt. There were a lot of women there that have been a "survivor" for many years.  I only saw one other woman without hair.  I might have been one of a small number going through treatment that walked but I'm so glad I did!

The organizers gave me a survivor ribbon.  I told them I hadn't survived it yet... was trying to survive.  The gal mentioned that once you are diagnosed you are a survivor and you continue to fight.  I was so emotional before, during and after the walk.

My team "Walkers for Knockers" at Liberty Park 10/13/2012

Jenni and I

Randy, Max, Annie, Me, Scott, Sam and Hank (love the pink hair, boys!)

 

Owen, Rusty and Collette - supporting long distance from Wisconsin

Rick - supporting long distance from Portland

Anna (Rick's girlfriend) supporting long distance from California

My brother Alan left Las Vegas at 1 am Saturday morning and drove up here with his wife and 2 kids to walk with me.  His other kids came also.

Daniel, Catherine, Scott, me, Alan, Kayti, Pam, Cale, Nicki

Alan and Pam

Max and Sam

Hank and Colby

Lennon

Jamie and her boyfriend Dave

My 'soul' sister Sandy came from New Harmony and her daughter and granddaughter came from St. George to walk.

Liz, me, Sandy, Addie

Jamie, me, my friend Mark, Jayden

My friend Heidi and her son Garrett

Jenni, Brandy, Sandy and Colby

Rosanne (yellow jacket).  Her and Lynn Sr. gave me a beautiful blanket that morning!

Jenni, me and Meisha

Jenni, me and Lisa

Jenni's awesome friends - Lisa, Tiffany and Mr. Biff  : )

A crazy thing happened... Randy, Max, Sam, Jayden and I were bringing up the rear of our group.  When we were almost to the entrance back into the park... MY TEAM starting chanting "Jeri Jeri Jeri..."  oh my gosh... TEARS!! Another team walking by us joined in! Such an awesome experience with such wonderful people!!

Waving to my chanting team!

 

Finished!!!  I made it~

Randy giving me a hug at the end of the walk

 I, once again, feel so blessed and fortunate to have so many people in my corner fighting with me!  I read in a book (that another friend gave me) a comment that stated when you are in a life threatening battle - you will feel and know more love then ever before. This is certainly true in my case.  I know that I have so many people here, loved ones who have passed and my Heavenly Father who are in my corner.

I know that I DO NOT FIGHT ALONE.