Honestly, I can’t think of one person, one best friend, who has helped me get through the last few years of life. The truth is, I have had an army fighting with me, and a village taking care of me and my family. Without the support of all of these people, I may not have had the strength to heal from heart surgery, to get rid of the cancer, or to be sitting here writing today.
My husband, Chad, has been my rock. Our parents have done more for us than words can even begin to thank them for, and my sweet therapist, Ruth, taught me so much about God, His love, and His plan for me. I cherish every single one of my friendships and know I wouldn’t be who I am today without them. However, after spending some time reflecting on the past year or so, I’ve come up with three friends that have been crucial to my recovery. These friends have served different purposes on my journey, but they have all been helpful in getting me through the tough stuff and for that, I am extremely thankful. I’ll start with my lifelong best friend. We’ve known each other too many years to count. She has been there through thick and thin. She’s seen me on my worst days and been with me to celebrate the best days! It doesn’t matter how long it’s been since we’ve seen each other, we can pick up right where we left off like no time has passed. I know I could call her day or night and she would drop everything to help me. She has loved me through this medical journey and been a huge part of my support network! The next best friend came to me by the grace of God. I often refer to our meeting as “serendipitous”--a fortunate happenstance! From day one of our friendship, we just ‘got’ each other. We dream big together, encourage and support each other, and lift one another up in nearly every aspect of life. She completely understands my feelings, usually shares my emotions, and quite possibly is the only person who can talk me through an upsetting or stressful situation. Though we’ve only known each other for a short time, I’m incredibly grateful for this friendship of a lifetime! And last, but definitely not least, is my cancer best friend. We actually started off as colleagues several years ago and remained acquaintances through social media. That is, until we were diagnosed with breast cancer. That commonality, which neither of us would wish upon anyone, brought us together. This friend probably knows more about my outward body and all it has been through than even my husband...because she has been through it too. She understands the nausea, the fatigue, the pain, the fear, the hot flashes, the guilt, and the emotion that comes with all of it. She inspires me daily with her strength, with her zest for life, and with her commitment to her family and job through it all. I definitely couldn’t have made it through the last year without her and I am so very thankful for our friendship. Praising God daily for blessing us with many friends who feel like family.
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