What a year it's been for everyone, wowza! I've really missed seeing you all and being part of your fitness goals not to mention, just interacting and chatting.

Obviously life took a pretty major turn for me back in April of last year with this pesky Multi Myeloma diagnosis but, I continue to remain positive and stay active as best as possible. Some days are more challenging than others both physically and very definitely mentally. On those days I have to catch myself and be thankful for the specialists at KU Med who have taken me to a place of remission. I was at the KU cancer center this morning and I swear my consultation room sounded like a pack of hyenas as we were laughing so much about silly stuff. I hope this brings joy to other patients who hear this and feel the hope radiating out from an otherwise solemn place.

It's with mixed emotions that I share information of the next chapter of my life with you.

Dave and I will be moving to Grand Junction, Colorado this month and begin our new adventures there.  This is both exciting and sad for me as I've truly enjoyed the last 23 years living in Olathe and particularly getting to know so many wonderful people,  all of you included. Working with  you all has been a true pleasure and honor for me, definitely a dream job that has brought me so much pride. I cannot begin to thank you all so very much for your continued support not just during my cancer journey but throughout my career at HealthRidge and Genesis. You have been a guiding light that has kept me sane, (well, that may be pushing it!!!), determined and strong during some of the most challenging times in my life. You will never truly understand the full impact you've all had.  I will take so many fond memories with me to Colorado and promise to keep you all part of my journey with pictures and updates. 

Love to you all.

Sarah

What a year!  For so many years Sarah and I have supported each other through thick and thin with Sarah always giving more than she gets.  Myself I'm a private person, like to think I'm self reliant.  Then we learned we needed to wrestle an octopus, nasty SOB at that.  I was overwhelmed. Funny, I always knew that Sarah was a wonderful person but what I didn't expect was the thundering response from those she touched in her life.  So many helpful hands reached out it made it easy for me to focus on the most important things for Sarah.   I've learned so much over the past year, medicine, science, human resolve, compassion, friendship and love. 

Thank you so much to all of you for being bright lights in Sarah's life, it makes a difference.

Dave