August 16th 2019 | A Very Big Day

I know I haven’t blogged in a little while. I wasn’t sure if I should post this. I know social media is often used to show the highlights of one’s life, but I use it to remember the journey of my life. A year ago I would have never thought I’d be diagnosed with a tumor and hospitalized for major surgery. I’m so grateful to God that my surgery went exactly how I hoped and after testing, we found out it was non-cancerous . I can’t begin to express how extremely happy I am for all of this to be over now. The last, almost year, has probably been one of the hardest times of my life, if not the hardest. The internal roller coaster ride of emotions is something I can never fully explain. I’m truly blessed to have — my faith, which helped me in the many difficult times left to the unknown. My beyond amazing family, who’ve been there for me in every single way, made my surgery possible and always helped me believe everything will be ok. I’m so blessed to have their love. The lovely friends of mine who’ve expressed their concern and care. And then there’s Tyee, the love of my life. My fiancé ( 🙂 ), my rock, my support. I couldn’t ask for a better partner. Being at my many doctor appointments since the beginning, being there when I would be so afraid or had broken down, being at the hospital every day & night while I was hospitalized barely sleeping and making sure I’m ok, helping me walk, helping me with everything – that’s all to say the least – I’m so blessed to have him and so grateful  3 things I will encourage and always now remember: take care of your health, even before you think you have something. Make sure you have good health insurance. You never know when you’ll need it. And save as much money as you can. You never know what kind of rainy day life will bring you. …I’m so so happy this is the beginning to the end ❤

~ August 16th – My Surgery Date ~

xo