Having voiced these concerns from the weekend, I am doing so much better!  It gave my mom and I the opportunity to really talk about the differences between my Cousin Erica and myself.  I will still keep her spirit in my thoughts as I battle the war she lost.  Mom reminded me that as I was saying in the last journal entry:  I have the BEST medical team helping me!  That is one of the major differences as well as the fact that we caught my cancer early.  I have felt all your prayers and thoughts of support for me throughout this struggle and I know I am able to be less fearful because of all of you!

It is so fantastic to have this extra week of energy!  I am able to get so much more accomplished compared to the first 6 treatments.  I am learning how to prioritize so that I can get the most done with the amount of energy I am given each day.

We are looking forward to a once in lifetime Keith and I were given for Christmas... tickets to the Blackhawks game on Wednesday night!  Keith is a lifetime fan of the Blackhawks and he is so excited to have been given these fantastic tickets by his cousins!  I am so thankful that I will be having a good week so that I can go with him and enjoy the experience!  We are planning to go early so that we are there when they open up the doors.  He wants to take in all the time he can and see all that he can see.  I am loving the fact that Keith has been able to be excited about something and will have a night full of good memories!  He has had to so so much to keep this family going and has had so much stress since November and now he will get the night off from all that on Wednesday!

I will look forward to sharing with you all the excitement from Wednesday evening!