Treatment

Peggy started treatment about 2 and a half weeks ago.  The treatment consists of three rounds of Chemo and 32 days of radiation.  The side effects of this treatment are very difficult.  She was told that the first couple of weeks would be OK but that the last weeks would be the more difficult ones.  I think she thought these first weeks would be bearable but she is finding out that the side effects started immediately.  The loss of taste and the soreness in her mouth have been quite upsetting to her.  She struggles everyday to find the strength to go to her treatment appointments.  As her family, we try to keep her strong physically and upbeat mentally.

It is hard for me to imagine what my sister is going through and how hard she has to fight just to get her life back to some sort of normal.  I pray for her several times a day and feel like that is the most powerful I can do for her right now.  She has a hard time talking because of the soreness in her mouth and tongue so our conversations have to be short and sweet.  It is hard to get a real accurate reading on her feelings right now.

The outpouring of love continues to flow and is just overwhelming in a really good way.  As we prepare to host the trivia fundraiser, we are taken back by the generosity of so many people.  We are working hard as a family to make sure this event is not only a success but fun for everyone.  In my sister's fight against cancer, we want her to be able to make decisions about her treatment not based on cost but based on what is best for her.  The money raised for this will help her get the best treatment possible.