Update 1.29.09 - WE ARE HALF WAY THERE!!

We are half way thru Chemo! Warriors...this means all of us! Today, Wanda received round 3 of 6 treatment infusions. Word from the hospital was that, while some of the counts were down...progress is still being made and that is great news.



You know, some of us were getting very sad and depressed when we thought about this cold..dark...sterile room with our Warrior in Chief laying on a cold table with tubes in her. So, we sent our investigative reporter to sneak in with a hidden camera to capture the dismal atmosphere...



You can almost hear her "Shooting at the walls of heartache...bang, bang....I am the warrior" or Gloria Gaynor's "I will survive". Ah...what a lady!! Do you see that ring on her finger...my gosh!

Yay, Yay..we are half way! Our deepest thanks go out to each and every one of you that has been on this wild ride with us over the past months. She is a tough lady...who continues to need your prayers and positive thoughts.

And, for today...CELEBRATE THIS MILESTONE IN ALL OF OUR LIVES!!!!!

Update 1.26.09

WOW! It has been awhile since our last posting. We want you all to know how much we have appreciated all of your prayers, emails, thoughts, wishes. It has been a challenging time.

Let's get you up to speed. Wanda has her last chemo infusion on 1.8.09. Chemo is a wiper-outer! Wanda pushes through..but the weeks after are hard...and it is not until the week of the next infusion that she is feeling back to "normal". And, that would mean, this Thursday 1.29.09 is another infusion.

However, during the time, she has had the opportunity to go out and get a new attitude with a new hairstyle

And..then there were some styles that didn't make the cut...

Of course, she has managed to get in some celebrations


And, had a wonderful visit from Tonia and Thomas Lorenz (and Alexia and Ian). This visit prompted the first ever Wanda's Warriors video. Warning..if you adverse to cuteness...do not watch :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE5hvTZaTvk&fmt=18

Please continue to keep Wanda in your prayers this week as she hits the MID-WAY point on chemo! It will be 3 rounds down..three to go!

We won't be so long between updates! Don't be strangers! Wanda loves to read each and everyone of your comments!!

Credits: Special thanks to Lindsey Martin for the wonderful pictures and Tonia and Tomas Lorenz for the awesome Warrior video!

Update 1.5.2009

Happy New Year 2009! We hope that you are all having a wonderful new year and are busy making those resolutions! Obviously, we are counting that one of your resolutions will be to lift up Wanda daily through prayer and positive thoughts. They have gotten us this far..and they will bring us the rest of the way on this journey!

Wanda has been doing really well since our last update! She and Rich have been hiking in the hills by their home (Canyon Crest) almost daily. The whole crew (Wanda, Rich, Missi, Jeff and the 3 grand kids) went for a New Years Eve hike followed by a park visit and then lunch to celebrate 2008 out the door! I think all the adults went home for an afternoon nap!

On Saturday, Wanda took the first steps in taking control of one of the worst side affects of chemo - hair loss! She visited her stylist, Anna, who gave her a "sassy" short little do! She looks amazing! We have even seen here "striking a pose" with her new style! We are hoping to get a picture up of the new look!

OK, Warriors! This week begins in earnest!! We have physical therapy on Wednesday followed by round 2 of chemo! It is going to be a tough week - but this lady (and her band of warriors) are way tougher! Let's all get together - lift Wanda up daily - and encourage her on in the battle!

Better times await us all in 2009. We're just gonna have to clean up some of the crud from 2008 and get going.....