365 Days With Bonnie

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

8-28-19

Life is certainly a challenging at times. Things have been great for these last couple of months. Treatment, Mri, cat scans ajd athe worrying on whether my melanoma would come back!!!

It has returned.!!!!! My melanoma! It has grown from 4 mm to 8 mm within two weeks... It is between my 8th and 9th rib!!! They say that it is hidden within the tissue...Will see a melanoma surgeon after Labor Day! The doctors are still feeling that this trial is working'

I have always tried to be positive but this has really hit home.. DAM YOU MELANOMA!!!! You are not going to win...

I need all the support that I can get right now! A response to my blog knowing that you are following me and know that you care would mean so much to me!

These are just a few of the reasons why I continue to fight..

My sister-in-law who brings me to Mass General.

My best friend VAl!

My husband who has never left my side.

My soon to be daughter-in-law Lisa and son Christopher!

Our soon to be new granddaughter Ava! So beautiful!

My dear son... Matt!

My walking buddy Christa!!!

Our cat Sim

My soon to be daughter-in-law, Lisa.xxoo

My grandchildren Tristan and Trevor!

My grand dog Bentley!

My sister Becky who has never left my side.

AND!!!! My family!

I will fight this next bout of melanoma! Many times I do feel defeated!

But I remain positive and hope to win this next battle!

1 comment:

ksheaAugust 29, 2019 at 12:36 PM
Bonzo, love you tons. I have been checking your blog regularly for updates. Hang in there Melanoma does not know who they are battling with. Maude sends her love.
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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.