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This is why we need to fight and research and research and research….
I have a new favorite song. “Maybe Tonight, Maybe Tomorrow” by WideAwake I have the need to listen to it. Sometimes for strength and as a reminder to LiveStrong. I think of John and how hard he fought. How he … Continue reading
Posted in Life after John's Death, Nathaniel, Stage IV
Tagged cancer, fight, John, LiveStrong, Maybe Tonight Maybe Tomorrow, me, melanoma, Nathaniel, research, Wide Awake
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Melanoma Messengers Training & Philly trip
This weekend I attended the Melanoma Messengers Training through Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF). My father, went with me at my request. I just wasn’t ready to go to a strange city by myself (I’m a country gal) and didn’t want … Continue reading
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“It’s a learning process”
One of my co-workers told me that she was so proud of me for coming back to work and staying strong and getting the job done. She said that I was very strong. Some days, I feel strong… some days … Continue reading
Posted in Horses, Leaky Creek, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV
Tagged air compressor, anger, baby, co-worker, cold, committed, confident, courageous, dedicated, dispair, drizzle, ethical, faithful, fighter, grief, hardworking, honest, intelligent, Jeep, John, John Deere, l true to himself, life is too short, losing air, love, low tire, loyal, luck, man to help, moral, Nathaniel, new skill, not always easy, not always pretty, onward, pack & play, persistense, proficient, quit, research, rocks, screaming, sense of humor, shambles, strong, sun rises, sun sets, thinker, tire gauge, toddler, turbo fed, upward, wasted emotion, weak, whatever works
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2nd Annual Miles for Melanoma of DE 5K… continued
My apologizes if I left people hanging yesterday. All of the sudden I was just hit with the need for sleep. I’ll be honest, laying in bed alone at night is hard, so what I do is stay up till … Continue reading
Posted in Events in honor of John, Friends, Life after John's Death, LiveStrong Challenge, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV, Stage IV
Tagged 9:11, bad moments, big fish, brave, cancer, cancer sucks, Carri, Dr. Elias, Dr. Teal, every hour somebody dies, feet, finish, firefighter, hurt, in memory, in memory of, John, last year, Mary Katharine, melanoma, Melanoma Research Foundation, memory, Miles for Melanoma, Miles for Melanoma of DE, Miles for Melanoma of DE 5K, Nathaniel, pain, podiatrist, rarely complained, research, Samantha, spring in step, statistic, Steve, throbbing, tired, Wendy
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Miles for Melanoma of Delaware, September 20, 2009
I created a Team Smitty for the 5K run/walk. Last year, John, Nathaniel, I did the 5K walk We were also joined by the O’Rourkes So… if you’re interested in running or walking we’d love to have you on Team … Continue reading
Posted in Events in honor of John, Friends, Nathaniel
Tagged 5K, cure, James, John, Mary, melanoma, Melanoma Research Foundation, Miles for Melanoma, Miles for Melanoma DE, Miles for Melanoma of DE, MPIP, MRF, Nathaniel, research, run, Samantha, Team Smitty, walk, Wendy
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When does it get easier?
I’ll be honest. The last two days have been rough. I don’t know why, but they have. Maybe it’s because I was so looking forward to the Challenge & now it’s over. Throughout John’s illness I’ve been so driven… and … Continue reading
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Tagged Challenge, child care, dream, freezer, generator, gut, Horses, house, John, John Deere, Nathaniel, research, rough, scholarship fund, tractor, work
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Rainbows & Mourning Doves 