Pathology Report (Crossing the Threshold)

Hey Everyone,

Life has been a serious challenge this past year and you've all ridden the emotional roller coaster with us, some wearing no seatbelts, others, waiting for the next ride. Cris and I have teetered on the edge of angst and exhaustion but have not waiver ed in our hopes as our friends have reminded us to have faith. Although at times, I've quietly cursed the uncertainty, I could always look beside me and see a very strong woman with such poise and grace.

Yesterday we received a call from Dr. Chang. After removing Level 1 and Level 2 nodes, she took a deeper sample, Level 3 lymph nodes and as you all know, took samples of the pectoral major muscle to see if the cancer had spread. (deep breath)...........................

Cancer was NEGATIVE!!!!!! Her margins were clear. The pectoral muscle, CLEAR!!! Finally, some good news! Finally, we could exhale. Today we would breathe. I don't know what tomorrow brings, but today she is fine. Today, she won! We are so elated and blessed. We are crying without sadness, weeping without grief. We are exhaling without suffocation. I jumped up and down and poor Cris, had to physically contain her excitement. We laughed and just sat down and looked at each other. It seemed like the physical exhaustion of trying to maintain just settled in. We were in disbelief.

We took a walk around our neighborhood and sat at the park and watched people who didn't seem to have a care in the world, and finally felt like....one of them. Thank God and thank you, for all your prayers, and all your good thoughts and please keep them coming because we have only crossed the threshold. We still have to see what's on the other side. But we venture into the unknown more confidently.

We love you!!!!
Amber