One more light
the update I don't want to make
Greetings to all. As much as I wanted to make a witty and my normal sarcastic update, I don’t have it in me at the moment. In the last few weeks my health has taken a dramatic turn south. This led to multiple discussions with my team and lots of decisions to be made. Because of this the decision was made to stop my chemo as it wasn’t working. There have been other health issues that have arisen in the last week and a half that have led to the decision to move into hospice care. This is an incredibly hard pill to swallow because I didn’t want to acknowledge this step was happening, at least not this soon.
I am having consistent pain, increased fatigue, and just generally not feeling at all great. I met with hospice today, and will have home visits from here on out. While I am still firmly planted in the ‘not dying today’ camp, I am also aware that my team said I am looking at weeks, not months left.
We talked with Wyatt this weekend and he is going through all the feelings a 14 year old goes through plus this on top of it. His friends through school as well as his hockey bros have made it so much more manageable.
So…..it’s been a wild 2 years since diagnosis….and I am beyond grateful to each and every person that has been a part of it. I’ve always wondered what my legacy would be….so if you feel so inclined, please leave a comment with one memory you have of me, and what your view of my legacy is.
So much love to you all
Beth
For your consideration:
Go Fund Me: https://gofund.me/3c813d0be
Wyatt’s Bright Start account: www.ugift529.com code: X22-H2W
Debbie’s Dream Foundation: https://debbiesdream.org/
Mrs. Foose was my writing and reading teacher in second grade. Not only did she come into my class to help me while sitting there, but she also took the time out of her schedule to meet with me at the public library. She truly made me love reading, she’s what started it all. To truly look back and see that she was the one who started my wonderful love of reading books and English class is an amazing thought. Fast forward to last year, I can back to Southeast to make a presentation in a 1st grade class for my Science project. I hear the door slowly crack open, and I see her wonderful smile and lovely attitude walk through the door. She recognized me in a second, she ran up to me in the middle of my lesson and gave me a big hug. I could have not been more happy, it truly made my day. I will forever be thankful for her and her hard word towards every student that has ever passed through her door. 🫶🏼🫶🏼 - Katy Napientek
Your sweet smile through the most difficult journey.
I still remember the first time I met you as we shared a classroom at South Prairie. I was working with kids who could not speak English and you were working with students who butchered the English language. 🥴 There was one student who was extremely difficult to work with. You continued to love on her and teach her skills that she desperately needed to go through this life.
You have been fighting this battle with so much strength and determination…and your smile is all I see when you come to mind.
Thank you for loving life and sharing your journey. ❤️❤️❤️