Mel here . . . today was a good day, but my energy is running low for the night. The day started with a Angie coming to help out with things and to go pick up Kim. Mom, Ang, Kim, and I shared a lot of great smiles and laughs. It felt good to smile and laugh - a lot. It's always a bit tricky trying to balance laughing and sneezing with a chemo headache, but it's manageable.
I have an amazing family! Today is the first day I have been able to look at this blog. All my uncles David, Kevin, Sid, Brett, my aunts Cindy, Heidi, Eva, Pam, Lana, and my grandpa and grandma Perkes pitched in to buy me a laptop. My heart is very full and very grateful! I can better keep in touch with life outside my hospital room and Skype with Kaden. Words cannot express the love I feel for my family. Not just for such a wonderful gift, but for words of encouragement and feelings of hope.
I also had a nice visit with my friends Diana and Alene. They left some wonderful time passerbyers and cinnamon gummy bears that are off limits to all! I will eat them someday.
7 chemo treatments down. I don't know how many more to go. Probably 4 weeks in the hospital still. But . . . . . those leukemia cells are getting blasted away!
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Melanie is a vibrant young mother battling leukemia. She is the mother of one son, Kaden. She is a daughter, sister and friend. She is an out of this world kindergarten teacher at Providence Elementary. She has taught lots of kids who love her! She is a devoted aunt who is adored by her four nieces and five nephews. She just completed her masters degree in education last summer. She is a HUGE fan of Tim McGraw and the ReAL Salt Lake soccer team. She loves to say "oakinawa" randomly.
She has SO much to live for and is a fighter!! To know Mel is to love her. Welcome to For The Love Of Mel.
She has SO much to live for and is a fighter!! To know Mel is to love her. Welcome to For The Love Of Mel.
Mel's Gratitudes
* The cleaning lady who always says to remember "Gosh"
* Aunt Pam's blessed turkey dinner on Thanksgiving night
* Jen's hats, scarfs and bandanas to keep my head warm
* The music to ease my soul
* Two walls covered in cards
* My guardian angels
* Adavan (anti-nausea medicine)
* Movies
* Prayers
* Fasting
* The Atonement
* My Sunshine Book
* My students
* Aunt Pam's blessed turkey dinner on Thanksgiving night
* Jen's hats, scarfs and bandanas to keep my head warm
* The music to ease my soul
* Two walls covered in cards
* My guardian angels
* Adavan (anti-nausea medicine)
* Movies
* Prayers
* Fasting
* The Atonement
* My Sunshine Book
* My students
Melanie is...
* a daughter
* a sister
* a mother
* a friend
* an amazing kindergarten teacher
* fun
* a volleyball lover
* a super fun aunt
* a huge Tim McGraw fan
* beautiful
* generous
* supportive
* a ReAL Salt Lake fan
* a great singer
* educated
* strong willed
* stubborn (in a good way)
* a wonderful mother
* a Pinochle player
* a gifted pianist
* creative
* courageous
* a sister
* a mother
* a friend
* an amazing kindergarten teacher
* fun
* a volleyball lover
* a super fun aunt
* a huge Tim McGraw fan
* beautiful
* generous
* supportive
* a ReAL Salt Lake fan
* a great singer
* educated
* strong willed
* stubborn (in a good way)
* a wonderful mother
* a Pinochle player
* a gifted pianist
* creative
* courageous
Melanie's Parents
LeRoy and Peggy
Melanie And Her Siblings
Cami, Mel, Greg, Kim, Angie, Mike
Mel's Nieces and Nephews (and Kaden)
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7 comments:
I am so glad that you had a good day.
Stay positive and keep fighting. I know you can beat this thing. Love ya.
What a great post Mel! I am so glad that you have had a better day. I have missed your big smile. :) Many people have expressed their thoughts and prayers for you today. You are loved more than you can even imagine!!
It was great to laugh with you today! Hopefully your urine will always be pee. :)
Love Ya!
Melanie,
It was great to see you and your smile and your concern for your students. You are strong, keep smiling through the tears. I'll come visit soon and I'll be cheering with you on Sunday as REAL wins!
Alean
Hey Mel! I saw your dad at Maverik today and I waved at him, but he must not of known it was me. LOL I'm glad to hear that you had a good day today! I wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you and if there is anything that you need, please let me know. I'd be happy to help in any way that I can.
So, the thought came to me today about that song we made up about a certain person... do you remember the tune of the pete's dragon song "cause it's so easy..." remember the song I'm referring to?
hahahahaa!!!! Luv yer stinkin' gutz mel! :) Keep fightin'!
I'll be down sometime this weekend...! Love you!
P.S. so glad to see that your family bought you a lap top- I was preparing to give up mine. Now I can use mine to chat with yours! :)
Hi Melanie! It's so good to see you posting. Here's a big THANK YOU to your family for setting up this blog. It's great to be able to see how you are doing. The kids and I have you in our thoughts and prayers. Hang in there - you're an amazing example of strength and a positive attitude!
Aimee McNeil
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