"Sarah Beth is scared to death
Cause the doctor just told her the news
Between the red cells and white
Something's not right
But we're gonna take care of you
Six chances in ten it won't come back again
With the therapy were gonna try
It's just been approved
It's the strongest there is
I think we caught it in time"
-Skin (Sarabeth) lyrics, Rascal Flatts
We (my mom and I) received terrible news about my Aunt. As much as I never thought that something of this dire magnitude could ever happen to someone close in my family, sure enough she relayed grim information to us.
She has Cancer.
It's really bad, spreading all through out her body. It's effected her leg so much she may, in fact, loose it. It's an extremely rare type, we're told, that's caused by direct and constant sunlight. This... is the problem. Her house (big, beautiful, expensive) has ridiculously huge windows that let light pour into every crevice of the room in the daylight hours. Because of her horrible leg (it pains her to walk, let alone stand) she has to reside most of her time downstairs in the living room, witnessing the direct path of constant sunlight. This very well may have attributed to the fact she's ailing so badly now.
Cancer... I mean, you never really think that, do you? I sure as heck never expected that. It's scaring my mom- that's her only blood member left from her side of the family. Her sister (my Aunt) is the only one left she can cling to in order to remember the past.
All in all... I admit I have had my moments where I've disliked my Aunt. In retrospect, don't we all- at one point or another- have that one family member that we both love and hate? She's had a rough life, that's for sure. Every day for her is a struggle already with Diabetes. Now, to develop this... just points to the fact that life isn't fair these days.
Well, she's going in for tests soon. They're going to start her on some surgery, maybe get a bout or two of radiation therapy in. I'm wishing her the best of luck... It pains me to see her suffer like this.
The strange thing that's come about this: normally my Aunt is pessimistic 24/7. I mean, she doesn't even see a ray of hope or a rare grace of blessings in a single day. And yet, ever since she's found out of her Cancer, she's more upbeat, happier, lighter... Guess it's true, like those Country songs portray.
When something like this happens, best to live it like it's the last day of your life.
On a happier note, tonight is the all glorious Teen Night at the local Library. I wonder how it's going to go? They're always surprising and worthwhile!! I'm sure that I'll have some report by tomorrow, detailing each and every second.
heart Peace out, ya'll! heart
