Scan-tabulous!!!

Last week, we headed to San Francisco for scans.  The drive there was gorgeous!  The weather was fantastic and there wasn't a cloud in the sky!  We drove right to the hospital where I had a CT.  Usually when I go I have a PET Scan first, which lasts about 2 hours, and then a CT. Because my last scans were so fantabulous, I didn't have to have the PET.  I have come to the realization that CT's are actually pretty great.  You walk  in, get an IV and some contrast and then they shoot you through the scan in about three minutes.  Let me tell you that I have come to love the CT scanner after having to do about every other scan known to man kind.

After the scan we walked right up to the UCSF Pediatric Cancer Clinic, where the amazing Dr. Rob Goldsby is located. (Here's a little side note:  Dr. Goldsby's mom is a character actress.  She has played in movies such as Joe Dirt, The Wedding Singer, Red Eye and was the little old granny who got it on with Stiffler in the closet in American Wedding.  Crazy, huh?!?!)  Anyway, we got the results about 30 minutes after the scan and discussed the results with Goldsby, aka "Homeboy".  He told us that the spots in my neck have not done anything for almost 2 years.  There was no change, no nothing!!!  He proceeded to tell us that I didn't have to come back for one whole year.  He looked my right in the eyes and told me that I was a walking miracle, that at a medical standpoint, I shouldn't even be here.  He said he brings my case up to other doctors because he can't believe the progress that I have made.  At that moment, my eyes welled up and my heart was full of gratitude.  Gratitude for my Heavenly Father, the Savior, my family and especially Dr. Goldsby.

 I know that Heavenly Father has been there with me since the beginning. I feel his love and presence with me everyt single day.  He is the one to get me where I'm at today.  I had heard people say the word "miracle" to me before, but it wasn't until I heard it from my Bishop and my doctor, that I actually believed it.  

I am so grateful for all of my family and friends.  This journey has been a long one, and at times I never thought that I would make it this far.  But because of all of you and the faith that I have in my Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, I am here today.  I may not be totally cancer-free, but I have learned that you can live a long, healthy life with cancer.  And that is what I intend to do.