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Results Of My First Scan After Chemo!!!

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 after every storm. Man...I love life!!!

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  1. Jessica WelchJune 18, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    I am totally crying my eyes out right now Kolby! I am so happy for you!

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  2. Sarah ElizabethJune 23, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Kolby! I've never met you and I honestly don't remember how I found your blog, but it feels like I know you so well. I pray for you daily and check your blog weekly. (I'm not a big blogger. lol) I am so excited for you! Tears of joy and awesomeness are dripping down my cheeks. Congratulations! If you need anything ever, I live in Northwest Vegas and I am always a great slurpee friend to have. ;)

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  3. LeahJune 26, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    I loved reading these last few updates on your blog. Such great and wonderful news to hear that you're in good health and gaining strength. Such a huge contrast to how you were feeling last summer. I love that you're doing so well!

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