I'm gonna be on tee-vee!!! yippee! and an update

I did a local news interview last week - a cancer center here in South Bend that I had contacted the day I found out I had cancer has opened a new "wellness center" in their building & they wanted to get the word out to the public about what services they have for people with cancer and their caregivers. This place is great - they gave me free wigs (it's where I got my Blonde Bombshell!), they gave me free supplement drinks while I was having chemo, and I brought Camryn there for counseling shortly after my mom was diagnosed, because she started fearing for her & her little sissy's health. I cannot sing their praises enough. Oh, and all those things were free to me. They are paying for my mom's prescriptions (her Medicare has no prescription coverage). So when they opened the new wellness center (they have informative classes, bra fitting clinics, a wig salon, etc), they asked me if I would consider being a part of the news story, giving a client's point of view. Me, being the opposite of quiet, of course I would!!
Anyway - my story is airing tonight on "Maureen's Medical Moment" - a health-centered story they have each week on the evening news. It should be up on their website tonight so for those of you also on facebook I'll have a link on there, I'll also see if I can post one on here tonight for you!
Another thing they have at the center is "Wellness Wednesdays" - free for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. The first is a knitting class from 10-11 a.m., followed by a journaling class from 11-noon, and from 1-2 they have a walking club. 2 weeks ago I got a babysitter lined up for my little Doodie, and I'm going to start going to the classes tomorrow! Heatherbelle is going to learn how to knit! Whether or not I become a master knitter, I want to go for the cameraderie, support, and frankly, to have some "me time" to get out of the house without my kids so that I can recharge! A happy mom = a happy family!
Camryn & I also went to our first Relay for Life team captain's meeting last week, she spoke during the presentation, and will be giving the caregiver's speech at the relay. We're going to have a team & do the relay this year, I'm sure it will be alot of fun. We're excited about it. I haven't been on here posting much - my precious little 2 yr old Doodie is just BENT on driving her mommy mad, so I spend the majority of my days chasing after her, cleaning up after her, and trying to keep up with her. Feels good, though, that I'm again able to do so!
I love you guys!! I'll post my news story soon as it's up!
*hugs*
Heather
- ok i feel like a big piece of crap -not even updating on mom!! She's feeling better, getting back on her feet after chemo. No more Taxotere rashes or nausea. Her hair is starting to come back in. She's just waiting on the call back on when she starts rads. She had her initial appt & her tattoos. We're going to have a big family dinner next week at my house I helped mom go through all her cards & letters & gifts she's received throughout her treatment so that we can send some "thank you's". We're finally "over the hump"!!
xoxo