So a few years back my older sister Terri (step sister but we have been related for over 25 years so yah shes my sister we dont see each other any other way), was diagnosed with advanced stage breast cancer. I remember being told and feeling like I had no more breath. WTF, she is only 29... But it was true, she at 29 had advanced stage breast cancer. Immediatley, treatment options were being thrown at her and she went right into getting lump removal, chemotherapy, double masectomy and radiation. Then she had reconstructive surgery and a few more surgeries to follow. My beautiful sissy, strong as ever never stopped fighting...we hosted a walk for her..she walked with us. She knew she would lose her very long hair, she cut it off before hand to donate to Locks of Love. Through it all...she remained so positive, so strong and never gave up. I was in awww of her watching her just do it...on top of that she is a single mother to my wonderful nephews. She also continued to work to support them and maintain a home. I think about all she has gone through and wonder if I have even half of as much strength that she has. She eventually went into remission. 
Last week, my sissy felt sick and went to the Emergency Room. Her arm had doubled in size and she felt weak and had pain in her heart. I went to see her that Saturday, and I remember sitting in the chair in her room when one of her doctors came in and told her you have MDS. She just looked at him and said, "okay, its what I was suspecting." He left and I went over to her and sat on the bed and we held each other. Im so very thankful that God let me be with her in that moment, to be there for her when she got that news. Thirty minutes after receiving that news, that same brave sister marched her butt downstairs determined to see her kid who was not allowed on that floor. She continues to awww me...because moments before this she receive life changing news and all she can think about is her her little boy wants to see his Mom. The next day they transferred her to MD Anderson which she knows well. They continued to run tests and confirmed that she has Leukemia. She has spent the week there testing bone marrow and preparing for what her treatment plan will be. 
I dont know what the next step is for her..I know it will involve a lot of treatments there is a lot of unknown..but I know that my sister is by far the bravest, strongest woman I know and because I know that...I know she will never give up, she will cry when she needs to cry and then wipe her tears and keep fighting, keep being the great mom she is..keep being my big sister that continues to aww me...I love you Sissy! Love ya, Char
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