My mom, my hero!

"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face."  Eleanor Roosevelt

Many of you may already know that my mom was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She's had a successful surgery to remove the tumor already, but now she is looking chemo in the face. She will soon undergo a long series of chemo and radiation appointments. The battle continues for a while longer unfortunately.

I am still going through a roller coaster of emotions. One day I am feeling sad that my mom has to be going through all of this after all that she has had to deal with in her life already.

Another day I am frustrated that nobody has yet figured out how to cure cancer and another minute, I am simply mad at cancer itself (cancer took my dad away from me when I was 17).

I also find myself scared...I cannot deny this.  I'm scared for all of her treatments and the unknown of how her body will react. I'm scared that she may get too sick and miss out on important memories.

I find myself relatively okay through all of this though because I know what a fighter my mom is and always has been. She has a long road ahead of her, but I know that she will get through this. She has three wonderful and caring daughters, not to mention a huge extended family that are in this fight with her...Go Team Sharon!!

My mom with my daughter, Alexis

I thank Connie for taking the lead with all of my mom's medical appointments!

My mom and her three girls

My mom with Brynn shortly after she was born

My mom walked me down the aisle...what a blessing!

A whole lot of inspiration going on!!

Here we come Fargo marathon!! My mom is really inspired to walk the 5K this year at the Fargo marathon. We hope that she has enough strength and energy in May to do this. If not, many of us will be walking it in honor of her breast cancer fight...you can guarantee a fun crew wearing pink will be showing up to walk it for her!

My husband has decided that he will be running his next marathon for charity! His next marathon happens to be the Fargo marathon. All of his proceeds will be going to the American Cancer Society!! What an awesome son-in-law huh?! More information on how you can sponsor his race will be coming soon...PLEASE think about helping Chad raise money for a great cause!

And me; well, I'm planning on running a half marathon for my mom! I have a race in mind in early fall (summer is my best training time). Every step and mile will be for her! I have started my running/training already and when my mind thinks about stopping, I get inspired to keep going because of her!

Here's to the next chapter of kicking cancer in the butt!!