Hi everyone! I just wanted to let anyone who is interested know that the National Brain Tumor Society is having a walk for brain tumor research and support on August 18th in Portland. My Uncle Jimmy put together a team for the walk last year and we had an absolute blast! The sun was shining (I know, incredible, huh???) and the views along the Willamette River were gorgeous. My aunt and uncle hosted an after-walk BBQ at their horse rescue where kids (and big kids) got to go on horse rides and find out all about the great work that their rescue does for rehabbing neglected horses. It was a fun, family-friendly day and I'd like to invite anyone who is interested in joining our team to check out the links below to my personal page and our team page. If you'd like to join the team and walk with us, you can sign up on the team page, or if you're not able to walk with us, you can make a donation on my page.
Laurie's Page: http://www.braintumorcommunity.org/site/TR/Events/BTW-OR?px=2874742&pg=personal&fr_id=1840
"Walking for Laurie" Team Page: http://www.braintumorcommunity.org/site/TR/Events/BTW-OR?pg=team&fr_id=1840&team_id=51961
Other than planning for the walk, there's not too much else going on these days. I'm still on the same trial at UCSF and still doing well :) I think I'm on my 20th round and will find out the results of my next MRI on July 16th. I'm not having any new symptoms, so I'm hoping that the MRI will show that my tumor is still stable. Fingers crossed!
I have another exciting trip to look forward to after going to Portland! Mom and I recently booked a 2 week river cruise going from Amsterdam, along the Rhine River through Germany, and ending in Basel Switzerland!!! I've always dreamed of seeing the world but, in recent years, have thought that I'd never get to live my dream. This will be my first time to Europe and to any country other than Canada or Mexico. We're going in November, so it will be kinda chilly, and I hear that river cruises are mostly older folks, but we plan on seeing some awesome sights, eating amazing food and having the time of our lives :) Plus, it'll give me a good chance to channel my inner old lady by crocheting on the boat deck while watching the scenery go by!
On the topic of crocheting, I've been hard at work building my inventory of baby and kids hats to start selling them. I'm working on a website and had some business cards made and am planning on trying to get them into some local kids clothing stores and consignment shops. When I get my website finished, I'll post a link to it on here and on Facebook.
My love to you all!!! Hope you had a great 4th of July!
Thursday, July 5, 2012
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