Hi guys,
Well today I could really use some Disney magic. Around 11:45 this morning I got an unexpected call from my grandmother. I knew something must be wrong because I talk to her on Facebook fairly often so she doesn't usually call unless I have let her know my work schedule. When I answered the phone I knew immediately something was wrong my grandma was crying. For some reason I thought something must have been wrong with one of my cousins or Aunts or Uncles (we just found out my cousin has MS so I thought it was something to do with that). Well I walked outside and my grandma told me she had bad news for me. My grandfather was diagnosed today with cancer. If I wasn't at work I would have crippled into a cry that only comes form hearing that word. As some of you may know cancer is not new to me. My great grandma was a breast cancer survivor, my younger cousin died of childhood leukemia when we were 7 or 8, my mother died of cancer when I was 15, and my grandfather on my father's side just passed away in December of lung/skin cancer. Needless to say this would explain why the diagnosis of cancer is so hard for me and my family. Even though two of the 4 cases that hit home closest (there are several other distant family members who have battled cancer) are on my father's side and no biological line of my mother both of those hit my mother's side of the family hard because I come from a very close nit family. We may not all be blood related but we all ache when something happens to the other side of the family.
So basically my family could really use some prayers. I have no clue if this cancer is genetic. Thankfully none of the other cancers that my close relatives have had are the genetic type. My grandfather was the plant manager at a Nuclear power plant for over 20 years so I wouldn't be surprised if this has something to do with it. He has his first surgery consult on Thursday and could have surgery as soon as next Tuesday. On last report my grandfather was very week and although his cancer has not spread beyond the colon the doctor is scared for him because of his age and general energy level.
This time is also particularly hard because I live in New York City and all of my family lives in Texas (where I grew up) and unfortunately with just graduating college and barely working above minimum wage I don't have any money set aside to get home to see him. That is what hurts the most. I could loose my grandpa in two weeks and never get the chance to say goodbye. With my other grandpa I was able to visit several times through out his battle and even was able to take a semester off to live with them, like I said my family is super close, but this time that just won't be possible. It has almost been two years since i saw my grandpa and if I don't get that chance to see him one last time I will just be heart broken.
Thanks for letting me vent guys. We haven't told the entire family because we are trying to call everyone so this is the only place I know other family members don't go so I am safe to be open and just vent here. So whatever you may believe I and my family would appreciate a thought or prayer or just some pixie dust.
Well today I could really use some Disney magic. Around 11:45 this morning I got an unexpected call from my grandmother. I knew something must be wrong because I talk to her on Facebook fairly often so she doesn't usually call unless I have let her know my work schedule. When I answered the phone I knew immediately something was wrong my grandma was crying. For some reason I thought something must have been wrong with one of my cousins or Aunts or Uncles (we just found out my cousin has MS so I thought it was something to do with that). Well I walked outside and my grandma told me she had bad news for me. My grandfather was diagnosed today with cancer. If I wasn't at work I would have crippled into a cry that only comes form hearing that word. As some of you may know cancer is not new to me. My great grandma was a breast cancer survivor, my younger cousin died of childhood leukemia when we were 7 or 8, my mother died of cancer when I was 15, and my grandfather on my father's side just passed away in December of lung/skin cancer. Needless to say this would explain why the diagnosis of cancer is so hard for me and my family. Even though two of the 4 cases that hit home closest (there are several other distant family members who have battled cancer) are on my father's side and no biological line of my mother both of those hit my mother's side of the family hard because I come from a very close nit family. We may not all be blood related but we all ache when something happens to the other side of the family.
So basically my family could really use some prayers. I have no clue if this cancer is genetic. Thankfully none of the other cancers that my close relatives have had are the genetic type. My grandfather was the plant manager at a Nuclear power plant for over 20 years so I wouldn't be surprised if this has something to do with it. He has his first surgery consult on Thursday and could have surgery as soon as next Tuesday. On last report my grandfather was very week and although his cancer has not spread beyond the colon the doctor is scared for him because of his age and general energy level.
This time is also particularly hard because I live in New York City and all of my family lives in Texas (where I grew up) and unfortunately with just graduating college and barely working above minimum wage I don't have any money set aside to get home to see him. That is what hurts the most. I could loose my grandpa in two weeks and never get the chance to say goodbye. With my other grandpa I was able to visit several times through out his battle and even was able to take a semester off to live with them, like I said my family is super close, but this time that just won't be possible. It has almost been two years since i saw my grandpa and if I don't get that chance to see him one last time I will just be heart broken.
Thanks for letting me vent guys. We haven't told the entire family because we are trying to call everyone so this is the only place I know other family members don't go so I am safe to be open and just vent here. So whatever you may believe I and my family would appreciate a thought or prayer or just some pixie dust.
