My sister has cancer?

It was my worst birthday, I turned 20 and I found out my kid sister had cancer. I was scared, I didn't know what it was about and what she had to go through. It turned out she had to go through a lot, spinal taps, chemo, radiation treatments, stuff a 12 year old little girl shouldn't have to go through. So I was told that Tamee was going to North Shore Community Hospital. Turns out it was only miles from where I was going to college and I was able to visit her on a regular basis. What she had to go through man, what  a trouper. I don't think I could have gone through that even now. Her case was also one of those rare one's and her treatment was written up in the medical journals, again I was impressed at her and her recovery. Yes, she lost all her hair and needed a wig, it looked great, but to have a wig at 12 1/2 years old must have been hard too, but again Tamee handled it with grace and ease. I couldn't tell it was a wig, she was beautiful. From what Tamee talks about the Doctors and interns and Nurses were great. My heart also went out to my parents. At the time I could not even imagine what it was like to have a child let alone one with cancer, but now with adult children of my own and going through our own struggles, I can look back and know they were in pain too. Tamee's story is one of success and we are grateful to all the people involved in her remission (which is about 30 years). Tamee was also told she could not have children and she proved them wrong by having too real cool kids, Chris and Sean, my nephews. One more thought - "CANCER SUCKS" that is what I thought of when I was told Tamee (my sister a survivor), Richard (my dad died @ 67), Fritz (my neighbor, he was in his 20's when he passed), Liz, Don, Dicky, Joe, (cousins and friends). Please give to the Relay for life walk today, it will help people like me write more about survivor's like Tamee. To donate please go to:

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