When I was in Austin last year for the LiveSTRONG retreat, I met
Eden. She was my roommate, and my first impression of her was, "Woah
- I should have dressed up." Eden is a lawyer, and dressed
impeccably all the time. I've never seen her (or a pipcture of her) where
she wasn't dresesed to the nines, in a gorgeous dress or suit. I walked
into the room with khaki shorts and a tee shirt - it was sort of funny! I
can't imaging what she thought of me.
She was a stage 4 breast cancer survivor, and while we didn't have
much in common (she is a litigation lawyer, has no human kids [only 4-legged
furry ones], etc.), we hit it off. She's an amazing woman with a fight in
her that's so admirable. Please read this article that is on the front
page of the St. Petersburg Times this morning,
featuring her love story with her husband. It's truly inspiring.
This is Crystal (another amazing woman), me and Eden (on the right) at the retreat last year. We were lounging by the pool before dinner. :)
Eden is struggling right now. She's in the hospital and her
blood counts are WAY low (60 white blood cells in her ENTIRE body), her tumors
have grown, and they don't know how much time she has left. It's a very
scary time for her, and I can only hope that she and her husband Cory have
peace about decisions that they need to make. Eden's a beautiful soul and her
love for Cory is true and lasting. It's clear from Cory's actions in the
hospital (as detailed in the story) that he feels the same way about Eden.
Love that pure isn't common, and it's usually once-in-a-lifetime.
What a gift they have both been given.
I don't
know what the next couple of hours, days, months will bring for Eden and Cory.
I know that I am blessed to have been given the chance to meet her, and
to do my best to get her story out. Eden, my friend, I hope that
you know how much of an impact you have had on the world, and on me. Much
love....
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