This printed out certificate might not mean a lot to some....BUT

This computer printed certificate might not mean alot to most people but to us it's means everything.

Back around the end of July we found that there was this thing, so they did this procedure and soon we were faced with that word.....CANCER.

During the fall, while we all had a great time attending UT football games, while we hosted a reception for Congressmen Davis from our district, while we had a Trade-a-Long with 74 people and then Oktberfest for the United Way and on and on she faced some really rough and tough day with chemo. While we ate and drank German beer and baked Christmas cookies she was throwing up to the point there wasn't anything to throw up.

Then came the radiation treatments and 32 trips to the hospital, everyday, day in and day out......and hour and fifteen minutes each way for a three minute treatment. But if the hospital was having emergencies it might take an extra hour or so until it was time.....ZAP.

There are three colors from the pictures they take each week, green and yellow are signs of something......blue is sign of cancer, but PINK is the one you want, not only that but if it's the same shade of pink we are home free. NO CANCER PRESENT!!!

So this certificate is just a piece of paper, we all know, but the people that signed it do their best to make your time with them the best it came be. The jokes and kind words of encouragement makes the visit go about as well as they can. This litte paper is also the end of a long and sometimes a hard journey that I personally would not wish it on anyone.

So this last Thursday, as the first days of Spring began it has brought "us" a new beginning also and we are so thankful for everyone out there who has sent cards, letters, books, tapes, and stuff......lots of stuff and we love you all........
PEACE