When we are younger, the majority of us would say we're thankful for having the new car or the cool bicycle our parents bought us. As we get a little older and wiser we realize that material things in life aren't as important as family and friends. This Thanksgiving, I realized that I am so thankful for the family that I have and how much love we have for one another. Recently, my grandma was diagnosed with cancer. For the past couple months my family and I have been supporting her as she goes through a difficult time in her life. Cancer is honestly one of the scariest things in the world because the disease comes out of nowhere. One day you are completely fine and the next minute your life is changed forever.
Last week, my grandma came out of surgery and I had never seen her so weak. She's the strongest person I know and I had to take care of her. Helping her in and out of bed and doing little tasks for her was so strange. She never wants anyone to do anything for her, because she always wants to do things for her family. I feel like now is my time to support her in all that she has done for me.
I wear my peach wristband everyday to support my grandma in her fight to beat uterine cancer. She has recovered tremendously from her surgery and is able to do things for herself. Her six-months of chemotherapy and radiation starts next week but I know she's going to be ok. She is a fighter and has so much love and support from me and my family.
So, lives can be changed in an instant and I am so thankful for the family I have been given. Without the love and support that my family has for one another I don't think my grandma would have fought as hard as she did. So what are you thankful for? Think about this, because lives can be changed in an instant.
