I was finally invited to my first “Celebration of Life” put on by the Banner Good Sam’s bone marrow transplant group. You have to be one year post transplant to get invited. Sadly, we did not see as many familiar faces as we would have liked too because we met so many people who didn’t make it.
I was lucky to sit with a woman who was 11 1/2 years post transplant. She had been diagnosed with CLL when her son was just 18 months old. Her transplant was done mostly experimental because it wasn’t a common procedure back then and it was really her last resort (she had been sick for several years at that point). Needless to say she is still here today and her son is now 24.
Nolan got to meet some of the doctors, nurses and nurse practitioners for the first time. He played shy at first but then was giving hugs and kisses left and right.
The Celebration of Life was at the Phx Art Museum so after we were able to view the Art. It’s a little to modern for me but they did have a nice Ansel Adams exhibit. Near the Art Museum is a park dedicated to cancer survivors which also has a geocache. Guess who found it? We left my orange ribbon charm and an orange bracelet.
Dr. Fauble, Mandy and Nolan
Survivor’s Photo
Cancer Survivor’s Park
AWESOME.
Your Dad and I enjoyed being a part of “The Celebration of Life”. It was nice to enjoy a happy time with everyone.
P.S. You look so pretty in the picture at the park.
Thanks for including us..
Praise God! You are a strong woman!
That is a true CELEBRATION OF LIFE!
My prayer is that you will participate annually for many, many years to come.
WOHOOO! Congrats!
First of many! Great story about the woman whose son is now 24. That’ll be Nolan someday – and maybe you can be the inspiration to another young mom. Congrats, Mando!
Dear Mandy,
Such a nice story to read. So glad you were among them. I am very happy for all of you. I think of you often and you continue to be in my prayers for great health! love, Carole