My Cancer BFF

Of course, my honey, who has stuck through this and been with me every step of the way is my best friend.  Brett sure has stepped it up and although it's super hard on him, he's always come back with a level head and helped me when I need.

But, kinda funny- I met this girl, Angie. She lives in my neighborhood. Two years ago she was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma.  She has been my go to girl.

Now that I have my "official" diagnosis, we found out that we are meant to be here for each other.  (More like she was meant to have cancer so she could help me and my family through it..... haha)

So I start treatments exactly 2 years later than she did,  we have the same type, we are both blonde, we will have the same treatment schedule (every other week for 4 months, then radiation.)

I sure love her.  She has given me so much advice and comfort through this. I can't thank her enough.

Tonight she came over and gave me the chemo run down.  What I'll need, how I might feel, and some lovely side effects they don't tell you about.  I felt sooooo much better after talking to her.

Seeing how well she's doing now gives me hope that I'll pop back and get back to life quickly.   What a great cancer BFF.



I have also contacted a couple more girls that I know that had this same cancer-

My Logan bunco friend Katie JUST barely experienced this as well-- among other hardships (Finished chemo a few months ago and she is such a fighter and inspiration.)  I love how this has brought us so close even talking a little.  We are the same age, stage of life, our daughters are tiny and adorable.  Basically Heavenly Father is saying we NEED to be friends.

 Also, Jackie, a friend from my ward up in Logan also went through this when she was just 17.  I feel blessed to have known her experience---her experience was the first "hodgkin lymphoma" I had ever heard of.

I also have come into contact through friends of some other girls that have gone through what I have.  It's amazing to hear their journey and take on things.

Love the bonds and friends I have created through this.  Having cancer may suck, but it's temporary.  These experiences I have and people I meet will be life-long.