The day began like any other in May 2009. The alarm went off at 5:30 am...it's Friday (my first thought) and I'm taking my class out for a Special Olympic picnic. I teach students with special needs and we were celebrating with an end of the year picnic with the entire county. What a day! It was great. As we returned from the picnic my cell rang and I saw it was my doctor's office.
It took a moment to sink in... "Who me?" I asked. Cancer... the big "C"... wow! All I could think was WOW! .... then I was brought back to the here and now when I looked around and saw my stuents waiting for me to get them back into the classroom. I could not think about me... I smiled thank the doctor for calling and mentally noted the appointment set for next week and began getting what was important to me (my kids) back to the room. I asked my parprofessional to take over for a minute and walked to the front office. I spoke with my principal, told him the news and asked for the next Tuesday off so that I could make my appointment with the surgeon. I stayed at school until the last period, which was my planning period then asked if I could go home to speak to my husband. "God will provide!" was his message. He was calm.. we cried, then prayed.
Support is all that I have received both from family, friends, and colleagues! WOW! Bilateral surgery went well and I am cancer free as of 4 months! WOW! God did provide... strength, will, and love to over-come! WOW!!! GOD is Great!
Commerce, GA
