After the longest 20 weeks of my life, WE DID IT!

It's nearly impossible to put into words how this feels. My nurses were so excited for me from the moment I arrived and the whole mood of the day was so much lighter. They made an exception to allow me to have 3 guests so Maggie was able to join in for the celebration as well. 

At the end of the infusion, my nurse team gathered around my family and me so I could ring the bell (caringbridge won't allow me to post a video but it is on social media/I am happy to send it along if you would like to see it). The weight of being done with chemo and having this huge part of active treatment behind me hit me like a ton of bricks. I so clearly remember sitting down with my oncologist on the day we found out that they were recommending an aggressive 5 month chemo regimen and it was impossible for me to see the finish line in that moment. It really feels so surreal to be done. 

The cold caps are being returned today and my port is being removed on Monday so we can start the process of preparing for radiation!

I cannot say thank you enough for following along over the past 5 months. I will continue to keep you all updated on the next steps of this journey as we get into radiation (beginning October 16)! We couldn't have done this without all of your love and support. It really means the world.