365 Days With Bonnie

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Got up early this morning to get an early walk in! Had to be at the hospital by 10 a.m. I tried a solo walk today and was very careful to stay in the middle of the sidewalk and look about six times before crossing the street. Not happy! Only got to walk 2.78 miles. Was running a little late. Did not make it to three. Will try and make that up this week.

A little sore today but the biopsy is done and now we are back to the waiting game. I pray that we can get this mass figured out. Went four months on Keytruda and it did nothing. It only got bigger. Will wait for a call from my oncologist and go from there. Hope he calls me within this week as my next appointment isn't until March 5th.
Will take it easy today and will walk tonight with my friend Christa!

Don't ruin a good today by thinking about a bad yesterday, Let it go.

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A Note From Bonnie:

As many of you know, I was diagnosed with melanoma in November of 2010. They found traces of melanoma in two of my lymph nodes. I had the melanoma removed and during a year of treatment with interferon I came up with a bucket list of things I wanted to do in my life. One of these things was to walk 50 miles for Lend A Hand. I made a promise to myself that I was going to do it. This foundation does so many great things for people who are dealing with a cancer diagnosis. I had big plans to do my walk this year but my melanoma returned to my left lung and my brain. I had brain surgery a week after my diagnosis in September of 2017. I am now in treatments for my right lung. Since my brain surgery I lost partial vision in my right eye. I can no longer drive a vehicle which is discouraging for me. I also need a friend to walk or run by my side.

This January, my friend Christa and I did the Runner's Alley Winter Warrior Challenge for the second year in a row. We walked in sleet, blizzards, freezing temperatures and did at least 3 miles everyday for 31 days. It gave me a purpose to keep going and to remain positive. It got me off the couch and into the fresh air. It gave me a reason to get up every morning.

So on January 31, our last day of the challenge my friend said "I will walk by your side for 365 days if you would like to walk for Lend A Hand". So here we are... and so it begins!

A Note From Christa:

I have known Bonnie for 41 years. Since I was 2 years old. Bonnie is my mom's very best friend. To me, Bonnie is a great inspiration of hope and strength. I am honored to be able to walk beside Bonnie for 365 walks (and many many laughs). It makes me happy that I can help her achieve her goal of walking for Lend A Hand. I get to be her second set of eyes and I am honored.