From Victoria...from Sunday the 7th...

Today is a beautiful day. These are the days we look forward to in San
Francisco. Today is a happy day. A milestone has been reached. As of 11am, Sunday, May 7th, I completed my first round of chemo. My reward? Dr. Baron allows me to take a walk outside of the hospital to get some fresh air. So, my Mom, Dad, Noah, Jeff Wright, and myself all sat on the benches in the sun. And for a moment I felt free.



There was a woman smoking cigarettes just over the line where smoking was not permitted. And of course every puff of smoke was coming our way even after Noah and I politely asked her to stop smoking. Her response was, “Go back inside.” Some people are strange I guess, not aware of their surroundings, and not aware of the impact they make on their surroundings. My courageous husband, Noah, went and got someone with an official badge inside the hospital to see if she could make a difference of the woman’s awareness.

I walked the labyrinth that’s outside the lobby door and realized, “Yeah, I am sick.” And it’s these little blessings to enjoy a few moments of sunshine and fresh air and spending time with people that I love. That’s really important.

Monday is a new day - full of mystery and the unexpected. I have no idea how I am going to feel from day to day during this nadir state as the chemo is working through my entire body. There are two tests that we are waiting for in the next 10 days. One is my genetics test, and this will tell me if I am able to donate bone marrow to myself. We want an excellent reading on that test. The second test is the bone marrow biopsy which I’ll have a week from Monday. I am praying for a clean test for that one. But for now my goal is to walk when I can, graze on bits of food, and nap when I can.

Thanks to all of you who visited on Sunday. As usual the visits mean a lot to me. I hope you all were able to enjoy your Sunday and the sunshine in your own unique ways.

All my love and humble gratefulness,

Victoria