The Battle is Over and We Won the War!

It's been about 7 and 1/2 years when started I this blog to not only keep my family and friends up to date on my battle with the Big C, but also to serve as a journal, a diary and therapy for me.  Going back and reading this has been very difficult in places, but it has also been an huge reminder of all the wonderful things my friends, family, business associates, even strangers, and especially my husband, Bob, did for me during a very dark part of my life.

Early on in the blog,  I stated that not everything about cancer is "bad".  I was shocked at all the love and support I got from everyone around me, and a lot of people I never even knew who were checking my blog everyday, putting me on prayer lists, and sending me cards, comments, and good wishes. And I learned a lot about myself. I never thought I'd quote anyone on Real Housewives of New Jersey,  but it really says it all- "You never know how strong you are until it's the only choice you have."  Having a whole army of support from all of you was the key to keeping me going. I could not have made alone.  Along the way, I made some great friends, my "Sarcoma Sisters", and I will do whatever I can to be part of their army, until they get  the "cured" message too.

Now it's time to write the end of the story and not blog on this site again. I have not posted on this site for a few years, so likely no one will even read the ending here. You may hear me shouting it from the rooftops, however. According to the American Cancer Society, I am "cured", and there is a less than 5% chance my Sarcoma will come back. I will have CTs and MRI annually, for the next 5 years, just to be sure. There were many times I was certain this day would never come. I truly lost all the battles but somehow won the war. The details and series of events are all chronicled here, since early 2007. Everything you never really wanted to know about the "day to day" true battle with cancer. But thank G-d, and all of you, the story has a happy ending. And maybe, it will give some one else some hope too.
Many thanks and much love,
Geri