Cheering for Brenan

Brenan's appointment went well yesterday, no news. He is waiting to be admitted to Arrowhead later today.

When we first heard the news of Brenan's diagnosis, I think it made us all stop, catch our breath, and time just seemed to stand still for a few days... we were all a bit frozen with shock. It took a few weeks for us all to feel normal again, to realize that even though our Brenan is ill, we still have jobs to keep, homes to maintain, lives to live, and the earth is still going round, with or without us.

The initial shock was replaced by absentminded worrying, waiting, hoping, which takes a toll on us all, emotionally and physically. Lucky for us, we can take a long hot shower, sit and talk with a friend, go see a movie, immerse ourselves in work, or specifically for me, train my worries away by swimming, biking, or running.

But for Brenan, this is not the case. His life continues to stand still while he undergoes treatment. We have to remember that Brenan lives with cancer. Every. Day. He is dealing with it so well, if you were to see him, you'd never guess he has endured almost 3 months of chemotherapy. But that can almost be deceaving for the rest of us... we think and want to believe - oh he's fine.

Let us not forget the mountain Brenan is climbing right now. He needs us to continue to cheer him on, remind him we've got his back, show him there's a party waiting when he reaches the top.