Guys… I am a MESS. I am working on getting all my pills, vitamins, and herbals packed up and portioned out for the flights and our time in the hospital. I am packing snacks for the drive up to Seattle and the 13 hours of flights we will have. I was taking some time to write a few notes to friends and family that I wanted to hand them to tomorrow, and I just lost it. Yes, I know the day has been a long one and I am not sleeping at night again… but it’s not just the end of a LONGGGGG doctor filled day. I am emotional as tomorrow is our last day at home. We are stepping out into this first of many phases of treatment this Thursday. We don’t have all the answers. We haven’t a clue what Germany even looks like, if we will have decent internet so Cory can continue working, what we will do for the kiddos meals, and on and on and on! I am of course overwhelmed… however, I am even more so overwhelmed by the love that has been poured out towards us by so many of you. People committing to pray for our family, safety, and healing, people helping this first phase financially, and people just saying that you’re there and reading along.
I have to point out one person though… Cory and my family has ALL jumped on this journey and have helped from the very beginning with everything from brainstorming to meals to finances and they all play such an important part in the big picture and we love each of them! But, tonight my sister here in Bend is on my heart. I was writing her a thank you note, which turned into an “I’m so blessed God picked me to get you as my sister” note. Rachelle has been here tangibly every step of the way. I have called her crying. She is there for a hug. She has Grey for us even right this second. Rachelle and her hubby made our video, worked on the story with my other beautiful sis, they sacrificed countless hours filming, editing, and just responding to emails. She is working on future fundraising efforts… basically, she is AMAZING, and I am blessed she’s my sister! Thank you sis for your unconditional love, for your fierceness in fighting for my families health, for your hugs, shoulders to cry on, your forever friendship, for loving on my kiddos as if they were your own, and being my voice when I can’t find my own. I LOVE YOU more than I can say!
Sincerely, Dani
This is seriously the BEST pic I could find of Rachelle and I tonight… we are going to have to start taking more sister pics ASAP!