Saturday, March 25, 2017

Saying Goodbye

Over the last two years, we have met so many wonderful people who have actively cared for KK's health. The IV nurses at the two centers where KK has received vitamin C treatments have been amazing. Each of them has spent hour upon hour with us, has seen us at our best and at our worst, has answered my many questions, and has advocated for us.

A few weeks before we left the Sante Center, we had a chance to say goodbye to one of the IV nurses when she left to continue her education However, we didn't have a chance to say goodbye to the other nurse since we made the decision to leave so quickly. 

KK has not had vitamin C treatments since her vision problems, so we haven't been to The Rothfeld Center in over a month. (We plan to return next week for infusions of Lipoic Acid Mineral Complex -- the IV form of the supplement KK has been taking.) I found out that one of the IV nurses, Ms. Deb, was returning to Wisconsin at the end of March to help care for her sister who is dealing with her third cancer recurrence. I didn't want KK to miss the opportunity to say goodbye to someone that has meant so much to us. Though we didn't have an IV scheduled, we headed into Waltham on Friday to say goodbye and let her know we are praying for her and her sister.


My favorite moment with Ms. Deb occurred when the conversation in the IV room turned to KK's tumor. Ms. Deb said she wished KK never had cancer and KK responded, "If I didn't have cancer then I never would have met you."

2 comments:

Abbaschild said...

You and KK are in our prayers
KK is wise beyond her years and has been a blessing and inspiration to many throughout this journey as have you Tanya
Gods love and light shines so brightly through you both
Much love to you both
Barb Warren

Heidi Peterson said...

Sweet KK! I love your perspective. You have taught us so much.