I had my sixth and final chemo this morning.  I'm done!!  I am relieved, euphoric, sad, hopeful and scared all at the same time; such a mixed bag of emotions.  Pure happiness is the dominant emotion though, I feel that I have conquered the hardest part of this battle. I will let you know if it truly is after surgery, radiation and reconstruction.  I haven't focused on those next steps at all, I needed to get through the chemo first, otherwise it would all be too overwhelming.  I will make an appointment with my surgeon tomorrow, then I can start wrapping my head around what the next challenge will be like.

The first photo is of my girls saying goodbye to me as I left for the hospital. I am fighting cancer with everything I have for them. I want to watch them grow into the incredible women I know they will become - and I will.

This next picture is of my two dear friends, Beth and Tracey, who came with me to my final chemo. They have been incredible throughout these last five months. Five months!! I can't believe it has been that long since my diagnosis.   After chemo we went for lunch and celebrated.  Now I am lying in bed, I don't feel too bad, just a little tired. The lovely effects (pain, extreme fatigue) usually start by Saturday and hit with full force on the Monday. That's ok, it's the last time I will experience them!!!!

My cameraman and good friend Peter shot my chemo session today, I will edit it and then air it on CityNews at six when I am up to going back to work, hopefully by the middle of next week.  In the meantime I will keep smiling!!!

Cynthia