17 years ago, at 11:11 am I met the most important human being in my life, my son.  Today is a celebration of 17 years that taught me how to love another human being more than life itself. My son is my world, my life and my inspiration to survive. I want nothing more than to be there to watch him graduate and pursue his goals in life. I am his biggest fan.  
 
I remember when I was first diagnosed with cancer. I was told that I had about three years to live without a bone marrow match. That first year, I recall singing “Happy Birthday” to J at his 7th birthday and then crying behind closed doors as my heart wept at the thought of having only a couple more “Happy Birthdays” with him. Those valleys were the moments that brought me to my knees yet allowed me to realize what is truly important in life. These things are not gift wrapped or purchased, but they are felt, cherished and treasured. My son has given me the most prized possession I have in life, unconditional love and pure happiness. I fight for him. I live for him. He is my inspiration.
 
Happy Birthday, Birdman.

After 10 years I have finally found a bone marrow match…WHOO HOO!  It’s been a long journey and words just cannot express how blessed I feel.  My quest to be cured of cancer seems to be looking brighter than it ever has in over a decade of fighting to live.  Much will be posted from here on out.  God’s plan is NO MISTAKE and there is a reason why I’ve has so much “fun” getting to where I am in my search for a match; a match for the transplant that is my only hope for a cure.   Here’s to a cure.  Here's to kicking cancer’s ass and making this fight a worthy cause.  I can’t give up now.  I’ve come too far to lose and losing is not an option. Period.

Much, much more to come in the coming days, weeks, months…and much to be shared as I hope we will all get something out of this crazy blog.

After 10 years, I have finally found a bone marrow match…WHOO HOO!  It’s been a long journey and words just cannot express how blessed I feel. My quest to be cured of cancer is the brightest it’s ever been in over a decade since my diagnosis. Much will be posted from here on out. God’s plan is NO MISTAKE and there is a reason why I’ve had so much “fun” getting to where I am in my search for a bone marrow donor match. A transplant is my only hope for a cure. So, here’s to a cure, kicking cancer’s ass and making this fight a worthy cause. I can’t give up now. I’ve come too far to lose and losing is not an option. Period. There is so much more to share in the coming days, weeks and months. I hope we will all get something out of this crazy blog.