Last night we went out to dinner in Sunnyvale on Murphy Street. It was really cold last night, and Murphy street was all decorated with lights, it really was beautiful. We had a good dinner at an Italian place we like and had a good time as a family, enjoying our two beautiful daughters.
After we had left and were walking down the street, the people who had been eating at the table next to us were right behind us. They were also a family with a teen aged daughter. The Mother in this family then said, "Excuse me" and we turned around, and she asked us "Has that little girl just been on Chemotherapy?" And we said "yes", and then she got teary and out of the blue whipped off her wig, which I didn't know she was wearing. She wanted to let Emily know that she too was going through Chemo, and that she was so impressed at how brave Emily was to be walking around bald and to be looking to happy and up beat. We stood there on the street and shared war stories of chemo. At one point the woman said, "but I have a port" and then Emily said "I have a port too" and they both laughed and said how much easier it had made their treatments. This woman had also been diagnosed in March, mentioned surgery and we think she was a breast cancer survivor. Her chemo had only been 4 months and she was recovering. She was sad to hear Emily still had 15 more months to go. It was a really interesting but great run-in and so up lifting to me. There is always hope.
Tonight Tracy and I are going to the Intuit Holiday party, which is held at City Hall in San Francisco. It's a great event and we have a room at a nice boutique bed and breakfast, while Emily and Haley will spend the night with my Mom up in Woodside.
Emily doesn't have much medically coming up this week except for labs. On Tuesday she will leave school early for labs, and then I got she and my Mom two seats at the San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker which they will go to after labs. Both Emily and my Mom are excited about it.
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That is just the coolest story. I'm sure Emily made that woman's day, just as she does for so many of us. It reminds me of the time we all went out to dinner for Emily's birthday at the Japanese restaurant. As we were walking out after our meal, I noticed quite a few people in the restaurant were watching and marveling at Emily's bald-headed happiness as she left the building. She is so wonderful.
Love you,
Grannie
Thanks as always for keeping everyone informed. I am so glad to hear all this good news regarding Dr. Link's words on Em's progress, and I'm glad things are slowing down so you can enjoy family time. Even cleaning the gutters feels like such a welcome, ordinary thing to do (speaking of which, we need to do it asap!). I'm glad you have an awesome tree and wish you the Merriest Christmas with the best little girls on the planet.
Isn't it amazing how people come into our lives at just certain moments to provide us with support and to lift up our spirits....what a testament to the powers that be. I am so happy that you had such a wonderful family evening and I hope Emily and her Grandmother have a special evening at the Nutcracker. I'm sure they will. Thank you for allowing us to share in all of your trials and triumphs as you have moved through this ordeal. I feel blessed to know Emily. She is an inspiration to us all.
Mrs. Breit
Heartwarming story!
Love the latest updates. Just a reminder that our journeys are also shared. Chris, I'm always struck by how you and your family seize the day - going out for dinner, staying in SF , heading to the beach,camping etc. Have you always lead life with such openess to improptu fun and activity, or has dealing with Emily's cancer given you a new perspective on free time? Love to hear your thoughts! :) Jessica Rose
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