There can be quite a bit of controversy during September. This can be a delicate topic, so I will - as I feel appropriate - tread lightly. Can you help all of the families who have faced, are facing or will face childhood cancer to spread awareness this month? Share Avery & Nolan's story, share what you know about my story, spread the word! All cancers are not funded equally. September is the month for GOLD ribbons.
Today I spent a glorious summer day with a wonderful family. To those who choose to contend that childhood cancer is rare. I say PHOOEY! You can use my freaky family stats or you can take a good look at my friends list or you can spend a day at the beach with 2 moms who lost 2 Averys within a year of each other. You know (and I have to hold my breath as I type this) that there is a family right this second finding out that their child has cancer? Out of no fault or reason or known cause. It was me, twice. It could be anyone. One in 300 boys & one in 333 girls will develop cancer before their 20th birthday.
For all of the sadness that cancer has brought into my days, I have wonderful friends that I would never know would it not be for our children's cancer diagnoses. Amazing memories were made today. A day at the beach with football, funny faces & rides. In reality, this is just the 3rd time we've been together. Some of the kids just met each other this morning, but we just go together like peas & carrots.
Onco moms can fall in friendship with each other so quickly because we speak a secret language & we live in a way that is different than everyone else. Certain things don't seem so important anymore, some things drive us all crazy & we have a sense of humor that is one of a kind. We check in on each other casually & often. But the unique gift we have is that we love each others' kids like our own.
When we're on the beach together, you can feel a forcefield around us & our kids. We're an amoeba of care & fun. We all just fit together so naturally. I have described my broken heart before in that a broken heart & love have a similar feeling. Maybe our broken hearts make more room for more love?
With all the broken pieces of my heart - I LOVE my onco mom friends & in the spirit of awareness tonight - let's see how full our momma hearts are - We love our Avery & Nolan and we love like our own - Avery, Jacob, Tara, Mackenzie, Josh, Jess, Jordyn, Luke, Andrew, Jaden, Victoria, Dante, Nick, Trey, Luca, Kayla, Kiara, Elizabeth, Gabby, Mary, Kyle, Gia...
...my cup overflowith...
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