Nov 15 09
Hi. It's Ali again...
How was your weekend? Are you ready for the week? When you or a family member is fighting in the hospital, weekends and weeks run together. You don’t get a break, just because it’s Saturday. The fight on Sunday is the fight on Monday.
Saturday, a few of the girls from my sorority and I went down to Washington DC. My plan was to go to the Senate buildings, but I didn’t make it. I was so ready. I wrote a letter to our Delaware Senators. I figured they wouldn’t be there because it was the weekend -- time for a break -- so I planned on giving it to anyone willing to take it from their office. Even though I didn’t make it, I plan on going back to DC, just to give them the letter and talk to anyone willing to listen. (I think I’d have a better chance of it getting to them if I actually went rather than send it in the mail.)
So the letter’s pretty long, but it’s necessary. If you want to read it, click the link: http://livelikeandrew.com/documents/SenatorThomasCarper.pdf
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Please send some prayers up for Carrie Maniscalco (www.caringbridge.org/visit/carriemaniscalco). Carrie had surgery Friday and is in serious pain. Please pray that her pain goes away and that the doctors are able to figure out what to diagnose her with and treat it. Carrie’s a truly awesome, inspiring girl. Carrie has been so kind to me after she followed Andrew’s journey; she feels like a big sister to me.
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Saturday and Sunday, Hockessin Soccer Club hosted the Kohl’s Cup soccer tournament and B+ had a table to spread the message and sell merchandise. Thank you to everyone who came out and volunteered!
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I’ll leave you with one last thought. If you’re a ‘fan’ of “The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation” on Facebook, you’ve probably already seen this. If you’re not yet a ‘fan’, please join!! We’d love to have you on our page.
So I've been wondering...Why do people say someone "lost" the battle when referring to cancer? Andrew didn't lose ANY battle. He never gave up. He's in Heaven, completely healed. The brave warriors fighting that, sadly, pass away didn't lose the battle. They fought so hard and were healed....just in a different way than we had hoped. They suffer no more. Never should the memory of these heroes and the phrase "lost the battle" be used in the same sentence. They truly won.
As hard as it may be to sit through work or class tomorrow, enjoy your day! Do something nice for someone. Tell someone you love how you feel.
Make the best of your Monday!
- "Andrew's Sister"