Keeping Kolby

Today we learned that I am cancer free. I had my first body scan after not receiving chemo and I am officially cancer free! I feel so good. I have been going to the gym every day and eating healthier than ever and I feel wonderful! I am so thankful to my Heavenly Father for allowing me to stay on this earth a little longer with my family and friends. I so appreciate my healthy body more than ever. I know that for every three months for the next five years I will have to have more body scans to make sure this sneaky cancer doesn't return, and I know there is a chance it may come back, but for now I am going to celebrate each moment that I have living a good and clean life. I am so thankful for the gospel in my life, for my family, friends, nurses and doctors who played a huge role in my life this past year. I know that bad things happen to good people to make them better and I am a better person because of this trial. I will never give up hope, and I know there is always a rainbow ...

Today was Kolby's Happy No More Chemo party that Diane and the office staff threw for Kolby. We are so thankful for the office staff, nurses and Dr. Rashid for all they have done for Kolby this past year. Each appointment Kolby was greeted with huge smiles and tender loving care. Our family will forever be indebted to each and every one of them. Diane..thank you so much for the delicious ice cream cake. Kolby had her blood work done today...and everything came back normal. YAY!!! Kolby goes for a full body scan for the first time since she hasn't received chemo tomorrow morning. Keep your fingers crossed! We just know that these scans will come back clear and that this cancer scare is in the past. Kolby is doing great. She is even going to the gym each day to build back her strength and muscle. She is enjoying her summer and having lots of fun with her friends and family. She feels back to normal, and it so nice to see Kolby enjoying her social life once again. A year ago she ...