Last night I attended my second Relay for Life down here in Florida. And I can honestly say it was my favorite location!!!! This Relay was literally right there on the beach!!!! There is a giant pavilion and that's where it was held. It was so awesome to hear the waves crashing, smell of salty air, and have the view of the beautiful beach while walking laps or sitting at the campsites.
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| My husband is awesome at paying attention to detail (said with complete sarcasm). Hence my sash that you can't even read!!! |
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| Elizabeth! A great friend who understands the importance of organizations that help out research for cures and advancement in medicines. The Betes and Sarcomies pair!! (Diabetes and Leiomyosarcoma that is) |
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| With my every patient and loving supporter and encourager. I could not have asked for a better husband. |
The event started out as it always does, with the Survivor Lap. But this was a little different than all the other Relays I've been to. Normally, the Survivors and their Caregivers walk together. During this Relay, just the Survivors walked in the Survivor Lap. As we came back around, our Caregivers joined us for the Caregiver Lap. Once that lap was completed, all other participants were welcome to join us. It was also pretty awesome because the McGuires bag pipe band led our walk!!!
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| Our campsite view (water is to the left) |
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Made a new friend who was diagnosed around the same time as me and is also largely involved in ACS and RFL! These are awesome friendships and great connections to have!!!!!
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| Caregiver Lap!! |
Nick and I joined the HT-28 Hellions team (another helicopter squadron at NAS Whiting Field that our friends are in.) Of course we each bought of their kick ass shirts. Why not? They are awesome, helo-related, and the money goes to a great cause!
Unfortunately, my "something I ate isn't agreeing with me" feeling turned into a full on "I'm sick". I fought the feeling for far too long and eventually had to sit down because I was too dizzy to stand. A little while later, I had to excuse myself to the restroom and threw up. Closing time. The flu has been going around our elementary schools and I know I am far from immune. I'm not shocked I got sick but I was really disappointed because this also meant I wouldn't be driving to Mobile to partake in Noelle's bachelorette party :( I was an emotional mess over it all. I loathe being sick. Quite honestly, I should be used to it. Ever since I got cancer, my immune system sucks. It's inevitable with the drugs I had. I now eat very healthy, I exercise, drink only water (98% of the time anyway), and I get a good night's sleep each night. But doesn't matter. I can do everything right and I'll still get whatever is going around. Just the life of cancer survivor I guess.
Anyway, Nick took me home. I was bummed that we missed the Luminaria Ceremony, especially because my mother and a few others had purchased some for me. But I just couldn't take it anymore. I needed my bed. Nick assured me that we'd attend the Milton Relay for Life and as he always does, he'd get a luminaria for me. While I appreciated, I was still being a sick, whiny baby. Good thing I have a patient and loving "nurse" who got me all tucked into bed and took care of me the rest of the weekend.
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