Mom

One of the first things I said to my sister after I found out that I have breast cancer is that I'm glad Mom isn't here to experience this with us. Don't get me wrong - I'd LOVE to have my Mom on the Posse! I miss her very much and I would really benefit from her care and concern and her help! But, as a mom myself, I know that it would cause me intense pain if my Olivia ever got cancer. My Mom would be hurting right now and I'm glad to spare her that. I'd take the cancer a hundred times over if it would spare my daughter, stepson, grandson, husband, sister, brother, niece, nephew or godchild. So, rest in peace, Mom. We'll handle this. And we'll win, too!