one year ago today...

we got some pretty crazy news...

cancer.

looking back, it all seems like a dream...or a nightmare i suppose. but one year later, we are gladly and gratefully on the other side of that little detour. it seems like so long ago, but yet it feels like yesterday. we are thankful everyday that levi is healthy and cancer free.

about a month ago, i got this pleasantly surprising little comment on 'levi's 3 month check up' post. i have to say thank you to luci for leaving me this comment. this right here, made all my blogging and writing about this whole experiene so worth it. i had even written, "if this helps just one person, this makes writing about this worth it." thank you for commenting, luci, and i wish you and your husband the best of luck...

This is random, and you don't know us but we are friends with Brigham and Steph. I've been wanting to thank you for a long time. I happened upon your blog from theirs the day you posted about finding out Levi had cancer. My husband had been having similar symptoms and we never thought anything of them until I read your blog. I can't thank you enough for sharing your story with us. He had to have a colonoscopy, they found a growth that wasn't cancer yet (but could have turned into it) and removed it. He now has to get checked every few years to make sure the growths don't come back. Seriously, thank you for sharing your story with us. I have cried reading it and I have cried because I am so thankful you posted all about the symptoms. I honestly feel like because you shared your story, you have literally saved our lives. I wanted you both to know you have helped us more than you can ever know and thank you just doesn't do justice what I wish I could express, but it will have to do. Thank you again.



(day levi came home from the hospital)