Almost Done
After four long months, today is the final day of cancer treatment. You can officially call me a survivor.
I will go in and get my last radiation treatment this afternoon. This video gives you an idea of what radiation is like.
As I get closer to the end of treatment, I've noticed a few changes. For one thing, my hair is growing back a color that's hard to define. It's not really gray. It's not really blonde. It's not really brown. I think it's taupe.
Last Saturday night, we took part in the Light the Night Walk to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Team Wixey was organized entirely through social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook. We raised over $5000 to fight cancer. A huge thanks to all of you who pledged your support. Go Team!
It's quite a scene, with all of the balloons lit up at night, as we walked around Green Lake. The red balloons are for supporters, white for survivors, and gold to remember someone who we have lost to blood cancers.
There were other balloons available as well. Gigi wanted a bug. She got a slug. She clearly wasn't thrilled.
Categories: Light the Night Walk, radiation, cancer
Tags: Light the Night Walk radiation cancer
That's great to hear Bill!!My Thoughts & Prayer's are always with you & your Family!!! take care God Bless!!
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I was at the Light the Night Walk as well walking in honor of my best friend who died of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma when we were 20 years old (I am now almost 28). When the procession started I was looking at all the pictures along the walk and I saw yours. My husband and I had been devout Q13 fans for a long time, but since I was laid off from my job I am just not up that early anymore...lol. I thought everyone that lined that walk way had passed from cancer and we were both devastated to see your picture. I just googled you and found that you are not only alive but doing very well! I can't tell you how much that warms my heart. Good luck to you and your family and I will always keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Congratulations on being in remission!
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Taupe is one of my favorite colors! You'll blend in with our couch. :O)
Poor Gigi!! I have to confess, I'm a founding member and treasurer of a charitable non-profit Caring Clowns International. I twist a few balloons and would have made Gigi a little ladybug bracelet to wear. If you ever need clowns for something we are all over Puget Sound. Check out our web at
www.caringclownsinternational.org. Congratulations on both the fundraising and beautiful walk, and on surviving the Big C!
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