indiogrl's Cancer Blog
October 15, 2008
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Tomorrow is my daughter’s birthday – she will be 10. Last year at this time, I was so sick and depressed I could not even get out of bed. I remember promising her I would make cupcakes with her for her class. I couldn’t do it. I could not get myself out of bed to make cupcakes with my daughter.
She was so upset. I remember her crying and saying she didn’t even want to have a birthday because I was sick. I still feel so bad about that.
But here it is a year later and we have a big make-over birthday party planned. We are doing manicures, henna tatooes, and avacado facials. We have the basement decorated with a spa theme… we have music picked out…. this “double digit” birthday seems to be such a big deal with the elementary school crowd.
Don’t ever lose hope that YOU WILL FEEL BETTER SOMEDAY. I am lucky, sometimes I feel guilty that I’ve recovered so well when so many folks don’t… and it’s hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel when you’re stuck dead in the middle of the tunnel. But I want to give you all something to hold on to – you will feel better.
Thanks for your support -
Happy Birthday to your little girl! She must be so excited to have such a fun birthday party. Most of all, she must be so happy to see you well this year. Thank you for reminding me there must be a light at the end of the tunnel. I hope I will be well and energetic as you are by this time next year.
Yuyu
Dear Heidi; What a wonderful ray of hope you have given here. Isn’t it just wonderful to hear about things happening to people that are good and positive and that there is a light down that awkward and lonely road of fear and pain. Your daughter I gather is turning 10? If you mean the beginning of double digits. You really have decided to give her a grown up party with all the trimmings. That’s a lot of work you are going to, but I can see you want to make it up to her. Now that she is turning one year older perhaps she understands a little more how great it is to have a Mom that is well. It is so frightening for young girls, I remember it well. I hope the party is a roaring success.
Thanks for your reminder.
Weezie
Heidi!
Such an uplifting thing to share with us. I am happy for all of you. What a fun birthday. I used to do similar things for my kid’s big day. They are some of our best memories. Stay well. Gaile
Heidi,
Your a inspiration to me I hope next year at this time I will be in remission..Happy Birthday to your daughter…. cupcakes are good.. :-)
Cheryl58
Wow, you certainly said alot of wonderful thoughts and inspirations for others that are going through that difficult time now. Thank you for sharing that…..XOXOX…..Patty
sorry it’s late..but i hope you guys had a fun time! sounds like your really close with your daughter like i am with my mother. she has stage 4 tonsil cancer and is in the same tunnel you were in. it’s so hard but its glad to see there is hope! lots of love -rachel
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