I am Emily-a wife, mother, momcologist and work full time. I’m lucky enough to be married to my best friend Marty and have my wonderful son Griffin.
Griff was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of Rhabdomyosarcoma in 2011 when he was just 22 months old. After 48 weeks of chemo, 25 radiation treatments to his face and uncountable scans, MRIs, pokes and prods,
Griffin is now five years old, and CANCER FREE!
What? I can’t believe he is SEVEN now! And a big nerd, all into Egypt and space and anything electronic. He loves building lego and reading his Geronimo Stilton books!
WOW! Our Griffin is now ten – still cancer free! We are dealing with some cancer treatment side effects. Now that he is getting older, he wants to hold off on some more “personal” details. And of course, we totally respect that. there will be less health details at the request of Griff.
WOWZA – Griff is now 13 and graduating Grade 8 with a load of awards and medals and praise from his teachers. He is an amazing kid, full of kindness and caring and goofiness.
BAZINGA (I’m running out of exclamations?) – Griffin is now a teenager! He loves playing the clarinet in the highschool band and playing D&D! He has a great group of core best friends and has two Yorkiepoo puppies! He is growing into a fine young man – looking into the future – perhaps a future Brock University Badger?
These are the stories of our lives living with, and through cancer. As well as life now AFTER cancer.
As a family, we are very committed to our local Cancer charities as well as the Ronald McDonald House Hamilton. They helped us in our greatest time of need. Now that Griffin is on the mend, we have his whole life to give back! We will never be able to repay everything that was given to us, for most of the support and hugs were priceless, but we will definitely try!
Marty and I are now starting up a Parents Support Group for Caregivers here in Niagara. We are very excited to bring this wonderful group of people together to share, grow and heal!
Please know that you are NEVER EVER alone in this fight. EVER. Please reach out and let someone know you need them. Email me anytime. Us Cancer Mamas have to stick together. Hug your babies tight tonight…
Please Contact us, we would love to hear from you!
CancerMama@Hotmail.com
~Emily, Marty & Griffy
