Maura recovered pretty well from her hospital chemo and is due to be hospitalized again on Tuesday (for another week or so), if everything goes well with blood tests on Monday.
A year ago today we discovered that Maura had cancer and our lives changed--none more so than Maura's. Over the last few days, my inevitable reflection on the upcoming anniversary resembled the self-flagellation of some strangely devout people during this Passion Week as I inflicted myself with painful memories of the events of last April. Enough, already. Beginning today I focus on the good that has happened over the past twelve months. I'll make a list. Besides, tomorrow is Easter. Everything we believe and hope for boils down to this one event in history when Jesus Christ rose from the grave.
"He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay"
"But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed."
About Me
- Erin
- This is a picture of my daughter, Maura. She died from metastatic high-grade unclassified sarcoma* on May 19, 2009 at the age of 22. For one year I wrote about her journey with cancer. I don't know if I'll keep writing now or if I'm done. We'll just take it a day at a time. *Sarcoma is a little-known, under-researched, under-funded cancer. To contribute directly to research please consider giving a gift directly to: MD Anderson Cancer Center- Donations, PO Box 4486, Houston TX 77210-4486 ****(Please write "In memory of Maura de Souza " in the memo portion of the check to make sure it goes directly for sarcoma research.)
2 comments:
Erin,
Toby has one more enemy. I am reading your blog and thinking how much I hate these tumors.
I wish your family a Happy Easter.
Take care,
Elsa
Dear Erin,
I found your blog through Elsa and spent last night reading Maura's journey from the beginning. I don't have retroperitineal sarcoma but I am also currently in the fray against these tumors as well. My prayers and thoughts are with her and your family. I am constantly amazed at the strength and determination I see. When I start to feel sorry for myself, you all set me straight and show me how to be thankful. I hope your Easter was blessed.
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