Well I know it has been a very long time since I have posted but last year was a busy year (In a good way). Thankfully I can say that Dariana is doing extremely well. She has been working really hard in school. She is getting all of her information together to choose which colleges she would like to go visit. She had decided that she wants to become a Nurse Practitioner. She volunteered over the summer but it winded up bringing in a lot of anxiety. So we decided baby steps to get to her goal of being in a hospital other than for her being treated for Cancer. You don't realize how much is really on your mind about the whole sickness and treatment. You are so busy each day trying to move forward and as soon as you think you are past something smacks you in the face and says that you really will never get past it. It may be stuck in the back of your mind but it is always there. She has been CANCER FREE for one year and two months. She goes for her scans this month but not until she goes to Atlantis and finally gets to enjoy her Make A Wish Trip. She wants to swim with the Dolphins so we will be doing that. We are excited to get away... When we return she will be getting her follow up scans which always brings on a little ok a lot of anxiety. For the most part I get through each day by the way Dariana is feeling. She has really been feeling good and she has been able to get back into the teenager routine. She had her EKG and Echocardiogram last month and thankfully everything looks perfect! One of the chemo she was on can cause heart issues so she has to go for yearly check ups! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and we wish you all a very Happy and Healthy New Year!! Hope, Faith and Encouragement always!!
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Updates from Dariana and Lisa.
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