theycallmeS

Just like the title says, it’s a Happy day!  It has been quite some time since  I got some good news.

My dad and I at the OK Corral in Tucson for my grandparents anniversary

I want to tell you about the biggest inspiration in my life, my dad.  I have always looked up to my dad growing up as a kid and even more so now as an adult as he is the reason I became the person I am today.  

This afternoon I found out that he is cancer free for the first time in 2 and 1/2 yrs.  CONGRATULATIONS DAD!  I am so proud of you!   As most of you know I am a self proclaimed daddy’s girl.  Unfortunately I do not live near him, he lives in AZ!  Not being able to give him a hug when he needed one  has been the hardest thing  for me to cope  with over the last few years.

You always here about those stories of car accidents, hurricanes, freak accidents, cancer etc, and say that won’t happen to me that won’t happen to my family.  Well I remember the day my dad called to tell me he had cancer.  I was crushed and didn’t believe it I couldn’t believe it.  After he told me I didn’t know what to do I knew nothing about cancer.  I felt so helpless living 1,827 miles away, all I could do is tell him how much I love him.  Now that some time has passed by since the first day he told me I have learned a bit more about the cruel heartless bitch that will stop at nothing to destroy anything in its path.   I know how hard it was for my dad to call me and tell me that he had cancer or that it was back or that it was here for a 3rd time.  The strength and courage it took him to explain things to me, the gut wrenching dr. appts, surgeries, chemo, radiation, and just the mental aspect of having to deal with it is simply out of this world.  I have shared with many of you the journey that I have taken with my dad through this time and passed his updates to those who cared (especially Andy), thank you.  I am now able to happily say my dad is cancer free!  

I would like to encourage any and all of you to visit my dad’s blog where he shares his experiences.  http://windowintoahovel.blogspot.com/

Cheers, I love you dad!

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