My Family Visits MVY FF

Friday afternoon mom, dad and Tenielle joined me here on the Island.  Given I had chemo the day before, I was on my way to not feeling well, but we of course made the most of every moment that I was feeling well.
1.  First off I had to take them to Chilmark for Pizza and to visit Chilmark Chocolates because it was the last day they are open until September 10.  It gets way too busy in August for them to stay open and there are only 8 parking spots, so it gets very tight.  They were all impressed and each got their own box of chocolates, which is nice so we don't have to share our favorites.

2.  Saturday I wasn't feeling good, so I slept while my family enjoyed some sun and shopping.
3.  Sunday it was super stormy.  We went to church, played cards, took naps and went on a walk.  The waves on our little beach were much larger than they typically are.

4.  Monday morning we went to the Island Authors event which was a bunch of authors who talked about different aspects of writing and publishing.  It was pretty cool.  We then went to my friend Jane's home where she was having a Kantha Sale.  Remember my Kantha that she gave me in June?  I love it and take it with me each time I go to Chemo.  It was fun to meet her friend Jeannette who brings these beautiful Katha's from India.  We had such a great time visiting with these ladies and Jane's Husband Cliff who is an Author and the writer of the show Dexter.  I can't wait to read his books, but first I have to get through my stack of books on my nightstand. 

Tony joined us Monday afternoon for his first visit to the Island.  Again I wasn't feeling well, which always happens in the afternoon for the first 5 days after chemo.  I kind of feel like a little kid who has to take their afternoon nap.
5.  We had an awesome opportunity yesterday with the organization Sailing Heals.  When I was having chemo last week they told me about this organization that takes cancer patients and their care giver's sailing.  Remember sailing was on my bucket list for the summer?  The event was small; only 20 people.  They provided lunch for us at Edgertown Yacht Club and then our family along with another cancer survivor and co-founder boarded the most gorgeous sailboat with three incredibly handsome host captains.  It couldn't have been a more beautiful day for sailing.  The 3 or so hours we spent sailing was the most relaxing I think I've ever had or at least in the last few months.  Sailing Heals hope is that as cancer patients and care giver's we can leave the worries and stresses of cancer behind for a few hours.  We had a great time getting to know the 5 other people on our sailboat.  I have this absolute love for sailboats.  I am surrounded by them every where I look on the island and I can't get enough of them.

6.  I have worked several hours this week as well.  I've seen so much trauma, probably more than I have all summer.  I've taken several foreign body's out of feet (like what looks like a sharks tooth below; patient took this picture and sent it to me) and fingers this week including a nail from a finger today, treated several horrible broken bones, plenty of tick bites and poison ivy.  I truly do love working here.  I get to meet so many kind people from all over the world.

I work with these awesome folks; second year in a row.  I'm so blessed to work with people I also call my friends.  Oh, yes and patients bring us things like wine (no I didn't drink any), candy and pizza, because they love that we get them in and out quickly and take really good care of them.  I found out this week that our ER has 99% patient satisfaction scores.  That is the highest I've ever heard of. 
7.  Here are some more pictures from what we saw from the sailboat.

Ovarian Cancer Collection Jars

June 2013 at the age of 36 I was diagnosed with Stage III Ovarian Cancer.  After 4 months of chemo, I went into remission.  I had 18 healthy, happy months in remission until cancer returned exactly 2 years from my initial diagnosis.  I have begun chemo again and will continue to fight this fight.

Do you know that September is National Ovarian Cancer Month?

In support of National Ovarian Cancer Month The Young Family would like to raise money, to be put towards finding a test for early ovarian cancer detection. To this day, there is not an early detection test for Ovarian Cancer; it is our hope that someday in our lifetime there will be.  We have been blessed with many friends all over the country and would appreciate your help in this cause.

As women we all enjoy a day at the salon and spa.  If you are a beautician or if you have a salon that you frequent, would you consider placing a jar and information on Ovarian Cancer in their salon during the month of September or through the end of 2015?

However, we won’t limit this to salons.  If you have a place of business that you can set out a jar to raise money and awareness for this disease, we would love to send you one too. 

100% of donations will be put towards Ovarian Cancer Research.

If you are interested and willing to help in this endeavor please send your mailing address to tealtoesforterah@gmail.com.

All collection jars along with information on Ovarian Cancer and ribbons to be worn throughout September, will be sent to you the last week in August.

Thank You to my creative, crafty sister-in-law Danielle for her hard work and talents!

Teal Toes for Terah was started by a friend in Australia.  Being so far away, she wanted to do something to let me know she was thinking of me, so she painted the toenails of her family members teal.  Over the last 2 ½ months Teal Toes for Terah has exploded as many family, friends, and friends of friends have painted their toenails teal and sent photos. We encourage you to paint your toenails teal through the month of September and of course, please send pictures!  Here are just a few of the awesome teal toes pictures I've been sent!