Wow!  I didn't realize that it has been 5 months since I have written.  That's because I have basically had no health updates to share.  Which is amazing.  But lots has been going on and the really good news is that I have been feeling well and feeling able to do more.  Getting my knee replaced back in Nov. was a game changer.  Once I finished the rehab, I was able to start walking.  At that point I realized my general state of de-conditioning from having a bad knee and being in treatment for cancer.  Being able to walk and to stand really helped me to heal my body, which has been amazing and makes lots of things possible - going to the store, going to the park, making dinner - basically everything.

I am beyond grateful. Three years ago, and certainly two years ago, I had no idea that I would get to this point and feel as good as I do.  Two weeks ago, around June 18, marked 3 years since I was diagnosed with cancer.  I get a bit shaky when I think about that - how scary the diagnosis was, how massive the treatment, how much some of the earlier treatments did more harm than good, how amazed I am by how well the immunotherapy and proton bean therapies worked.  It is so much to take and to sit with.

I am beyond grateful for you, our extend group of family and friends who provided us with so much support and so much love along the way.  That, too, was the hand of God in this experience.

I have another scan toward the end of next month.  I am feeling hopeful about it.

In the meantime, I want to sit in the gratitude and the pleasure of this time.  And I'd like to ask your help as I go forward into what I hope are more years of good health.

If you would, please take a moment in comments below, to send me a wish for this next phase, whatever it brings.  I would really appreciate that as a way to mark this really momentous moment. Thank you.

Sending love,

Sara Lynn