This past week has been amazing, we have made lifelong friends and are blessed beyond measure for that. I first reached out to Tara after I found out her daughter, Cadence was diagnosed 6 months after Madi with pure germinoma. The girls are a year apart and their story is so similar. There were messages, late night calls (someone in Portland forgets that Georgia is 3 hours ahead when calling ha!). About a month ago I asked Jason if we had the funds to fly Tara and Cadence out here for a visit. He made it happen... he is my knight in shinning armor.
We had never met, we flew them across the US and hoped everyone got along. From the time we got them at the airport it was like we had all knows each other for a lifetime.
Watching Madi and Cadence talk, laugh and play together has been, well... there are no words but man, these girls are friends for life. Tara was a friend I have known my whole life. Ashlyn is more than exited for the next trip as we promised we will get Isabella (Cadence's older sister) out here too.
It was freeing to have someone who knew the story, who would talk and listen about all the fears, joys and trials we have had since cancer changed our family forever.
This week is something I cannot put into words, it was healing and wonderful. Thank you Tara and Cadence for letting us take you all around the state and pushing us to even be places I have never been. I have a new respect for the beauty our state shares with us.
Our whole family was blessed by your visit, Jason, Ashlyn, Madi and I are forever changed having met you.. and now, now you are stuck with us. :)
#wegotthis...
We had never met, we flew them across the US and hoped everyone got along. From the time we got them at the airport it was like we had all knows each other for a lifetime.
Watching Madi and Cadence talk, laugh and play together has been, well... there are no words but man, these girls are friends for life. Tara was a friend I have known my whole life. Ashlyn is more than exited for the next trip as we promised we will get Isabella (Cadence's older sister) out here too.
It was freeing to have someone who knew the story, who would talk and listen about all the fears, joys and trials we have had since cancer changed our family forever.
This week is something I cannot put into words, it was healing and wonderful. Thank you Tara and Cadence for letting us take you all around the state and pushing us to even be places I have never been. I have a new respect for the beauty our state shares with us.
Our whole family was blessed by your visit, Jason, Ashlyn, Madi and I are forever changed having met you.. and now, now you are stuck with us. :)
#wegotthis...