A comment made on their video is: "You don't have to look very far to find someone who has suffered/is suffering much more than you." That comment stood out to me, because I have found that statement to be so true. My heart has grown very tender for other's who are suffering. Cassie, Todd, and their family have gone through so much already, and they still aren't done. Please watch their video and contribute if you can.
As for us, yesterday wasn't the best day (but also, it was not the worst). I took Conner to swim lessons and Scott took Katie to the clinic. I expected swim lessons to go horribly - and it exceeded my horrible expectation. Let's just say... I was worried about Katie getting her port accessed without my being there, Conner is terrified of the water, and the teacher was anything but warm and fuzzy. It was far from being a pleasant experience. I don't know who was more traumatized yesterday - me, Conner, or Katie. After swim lessons, I dropped Conner off with Scott's mom, and then I drove to the clinic. Scott and Katie were in the treatment area, but they hadn't started Katie's chemo yet. I couldn't understand what was taking so long. I asked Scott what her levels were, and he told me they were low. Again, I was confused, because they are not supposed to continue with treatment (during this phase) if her levels are low.
There were all sorts of confusions yesterday - with the doctors, nurses, medicine... It is too hard to explain, but long story short, the nurses hadn't ordered Katie's chemo, because Katie hadn't made counts. However, Scott was told by Dr. Henry, who saw Katie yesterday, that she would get chemo just not an upped dosage. So, when I got there, I talked with Dr. Dana (our regular doctor), she talked with Dr. Henry, then both doctors came and talked to us, and then they talked to the nurse. Even though Katie's counts were low, she did get treatment (just not the upped dosage). So... while we were waiting for Katie's chemo to arrive, I tearfully told Scott about my hard morning at swim lessons. He listened patiently and compassionately, and then he told me that he and Katie were in an accident, on the freeway, on their way to the clinic. WHAT!? Thankfully, the accident wasn't that bad, Scott's truck has some minor damage, and no one was hurt (which is a miracle, because it happened during rush hour) (and yes, the same truck we just paid major bucks for, getting a new engine put in). The accident was the other guys fault. He side swiped Scott (Scott was in the carpool lane and the guy turned into him). More tears on my part at this point. Scott stayed with me until I was ready for him to leave for work. Katie was upset the whole time we were at the clinic. It was a long hard day.
Hard is hard, and cancer is hard! It is hard on the whole family - everyone in the family is affected. But like I said, when I put myself in Cassie's shoes this morning, her hard is harder than mine. I am so sorry for what Cassie, Todd, and their family are going through, but I am grateful to them for their examples of faith and fortitude. There are so many stories and people out there who are hurting and need help. I don't know all of them, and I can't help all of them... But all of us should help those who we do know, and can help. I am grateful to all of you for your prayers, concern, and help in our behalf. - Again, Please click on the link above and watch Cassie and Todd's video, and contribute if you can. Thank You!
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