An Amputated Spirit..

My sister finally comes home tomorrow.  YEAH!!!!!  I am so excited to have her home.  It has been a long journey and something that I will never forget for as long as I live.  I could never relate to a family dealing with cancer, but today I consider myself a changed woman.  After two rounds of chemo, three months in the hospital, an amputated left leg, and a month of rehabilitation..I get my sister back.  I remember the shock when the medical oncologist told us that they would have to amputate.  After some time I had my aa-haa moment!  Take the leg but please dont take her away from me.  I had to tell myself over and over again that there is no way she can lose her spirit.

I have learned so much from this experience.  I have a new found respect for cancer survivors.  They go through so much and still they are able to have such great outlook on life.  I have seen her dancing to Shakira music and just enjoying life on her hospital bed.  These little moments in life make me realize how simple and easy she makes it for me and my family to cope with such pain.  I thank myself sister every day for her strength, positive outlook, courage, patience, resilience, and her beautiful smile.

I pray to God every day that her spirit shines and she is able to acheive all her dreams and aspirations.  Even though we have had a tough year, I am still blessed to have my sister around.  I cant wait to see her home!