Hey guys!
Happy day before Thanksgiving! Today is a big day for me! Today I have been fighting cancer for three years. Three years ago today I was in a operating room having a biopsy done of my tumor. I remember the surgeon saying if it is cancer you will come out with a broviak line. Which for those of you who don't know is a like that comes out of your chest that goes into the main vain going into your heart. Yeah I know scary . So of course when I wake up the first think I look for is my line and there wasn't one. So when my dad came in he was crying and I remember just telling him it is ok that I don't have cancer. To my surprise I remember him saying you started to bleed and that I did have cancer and I lost too much blood and they couldn't put in my line. I just sat there saying it would be ok and we would get through it. Today I cannot believe I have been dealing with this for three years. We have had our ups and our downs but we are still here and I am happy and feel good most of the time. I know most of you have no idea what it feels like to be in my shoes. I would not ever wish this on ANYONE! So please say nice things. Cherish Every Moment. You are not guaranteed tomorrow. Be thankful for good health and to have the people you have around you. My counts were good yesterday but I am still EXTREMELY tired I don't really know why I am so tired but that has been why I have not been at school. I get up and my arms and legs feel like 100 ton bricks.
Today I am thankful for modern medicine. I would not be here today if there were no chemotherapy treatments and insulin. I am happy for the time I live in.
I hope everyone has a happy thanksgiving surrounded by family and friends!
Love you all
Cora Peters
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Sisters
Hey guys!
I am so sorry it has been forever since I have blogged. My days have been running together. My stomach has been in a sorts of forms lately. They upped my medicine dose so I believe that is the problem. So since I posted last a little bit has gone on but not much! I have been to school a couple of times but not alot because of these stomach and being extermly tired. When I say tired I mean like can't move off the couch and when I do my legs feel weak and my arms are so weak I don't feel like I can lift them. I think it is from my counts being lower than normal. So there is my explanation for not being at school. So today I have been doing testing all day for chemo that I am suppose to get tomorrow. We shall see if I can. With the way I have been feeling I don't know if I will be able too. So that aside, I don't know if you have noticed the facebook thing going around about the being grateful! I know I am fifteen days late but I would like to start a trend on here for the month of november every friday when I post I will post one thing I am thankful for and I would like to hear what you guys are thankful for too! So here we go...
Today I am thankful for my sister Dorian. She is always there for me even when I am a pain in the butt! I am also thankful for my nonbiological sisters Shannon, Kalie, Janelle, Julie. You all thave stuck with me through good times and bad! So there is my first post of thankfulness! Now its your turn!
Love to you all!
Cora Peters
I am so sorry it has been forever since I have blogged. My days have been running together. My stomach has been in a sorts of forms lately. They upped my medicine dose so I believe that is the problem. So since I posted last a little bit has gone on but not much! I have been to school a couple of times but not alot because of these stomach and being extermly tired. When I say tired I mean like can't move off the couch and when I do my legs feel weak and my arms are so weak I don't feel like I can lift them. I think it is from my counts being lower than normal. So there is my explanation for not being at school. So today I have been doing testing all day for chemo that I am suppose to get tomorrow. We shall see if I can. With the way I have been feeling I don't know if I will be able too. So that aside, I don't know if you have noticed the facebook thing going around about the being grateful! I know I am fifteen days late but I would like to start a trend on here for the month of november every friday when I post I will post one thing I am thankful for and I would like to hear what you guys are thankful for too! So here we go...
Today I am thankful for my sister Dorian. She is always there for me even when I am a pain in the butt! I am also thankful for my nonbiological sisters Shannon, Kalie, Janelle, Julie. You all thave stuck with me through good times and bad! So there is my first post of thankfulness! Now its your turn!
Love to you all!
Cora Peters
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Scans
Hey Guys!
So my week has been crazy good! I have gone to school twice maybe 3 times I don't remember! But it has been a good couple of days! I have been super busy! I am working on hope week t-shirts now and it is alot of behind the scenes work that I did not expect! So tomorrow I have a chest CT scan which is where all my tumors are so if you all of you could say some prayers that they will show improvement but ultimately we want them to be GONE! I believe in miracles and I am praying for one! Also I have been getting alot of charlie horses in my hip and ankle so to pray for those to stop also! Other than that I am doing homework and working on hope week! So not much going on please continue to share my blog!
Love you all!
~Cora Peters
So my week has been crazy good! I have gone to school twice maybe 3 times I don't remember! But it has been a good couple of days! I have been super busy! I am working on hope week t-shirts now and it is alot of behind the scenes work that I did not expect! So tomorrow I have a chest CT scan which is where all my tumors are so if you all of you could say some prayers that they will show improvement but ultimately we want them to be GONE! I believe in miracles and I am praying for one! Also I have been getting alot of charlie horses in my hip and ankle so to pray for those to stop also! Other than that I am doing homework and working on hope week! So not much going on please continue to share my blog!
Love you all!
~Cora Peters
Friday, October 26, 2012
Positive Attitude
Hey guys!
Sorry it's so late! I had a busy day today but it was good! My protein was low enough that I could get chemo so thank you for praying! All my blood counts were also really good! I should be getting my license tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you tell I'm excited? Please pray for me not to be nervous and to pass haha! I want this so bad!! My views on my blog have gone through the roof so thanks for sharing my blog!! Continue to share tho!! This weekend I am going to see pitch perfect so I will let y'all know how I like it! I've heard it is really funny! So not much to talk about but it feels great to have some positive news! Continue to pray for the other family's dealing with this horrible cancer some are less fortunate than me! I don't think I would be here if it wasn't for one God and two my positive attitude. You would be surprised how you thoughts affect the way you feel! So be happy and live another day!
Much Love
~Cora Peters
Sorry it's so late! I had a busy day today but it was good! My protein was low enough that I could get chemo so thank you for praying! All my blood counts were also really good! I should be getting my license tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you tell I'm excited? Please pray for me not to be nervous and to pass haha! I want this so bad!! My views on my blog have gone through the roof so thanks for sharing my blog!! Continue to share tho!! This weekend I am going to see pitch perfect so I will let y'all know how I like it! I've heard it is really funny! So not much to talk about but it feels great to have some positive news! Continue to pray for the other family's dealing with this horrible cancer some are less fortunate than me! I don't think I would be here if it wasn't for one God and two my positive attitude. You would be surprised how you thoughts affect the way you feel! So be happy and live another day!
Much Love
~Cora Peters
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Good VS. Bad
Hey Guys!
As I sit here on my couch with a blanket and my sweats on and some taylor swift going I can say life is good. Yes my life is overwhelming at time but there are too many good times to out rule all the bad. Yesterday I got a call from my doctors saying that my protein output it really high and has doubled in a month which is bad. This means that my kidneys aren't functioning like they should. So for those of you who don't know much about me I am also I diabetic. Not controlling your diabetes can also lead to this problem. So of course my doctors are leaning toward it being diabetic related but I don't think it is. Being my age with diabetes and cancer is seriously terrible. I don't feel "normal". I don't feel like I can compare myself to my friends at all. I always feel like I don't fit in. I wish I could be fun and silly and crazy... but I can't. This is something I really struggle with. If I wasn't sick I would be involved in everything. So back on track first it is not normal for kids my age with diabetes to slack off with their diabetes during there teen years but my problem is its not just diabetes its cancer also. If I just had diabetes no problem. So the past couple of days have been hard to grasp. Because of this problem I could possibly be taken off this medicine which terrifying me. I have been on this for almost a year and a half but I am doing so well on it. I don't have any side effects except for this problem. So please pray pray pray this problem goes away on its own and that I can continue on this medicine. The day before yesterday we were also visited by our friends from Canada! We love them so much! She taught my mom and sister how to braid in a pink piece of hair called a highlight for hope! So we did that and visited and had some chili! So as I am preparing for hope week and having make up homework and I am doing a St. Jude walk coming up and trying to fit in time for friends its all so overwhelming so if you facebook me, email me, or text me I am sorry if I take a little bit to get back to you! So please leave me a message here and let me know what you think!
~Cora Peters
As I sit here on my couch with a blanket and my sweats on and some taylor swift going I can say life is good. Yes my life is overwhelming at time but there are too many good times to out rule all the bad. Yesterday I got a call from my doctors saying that my protein output it really high and has doubled in a month which is bad. This means that my kidneys aren't functioning like they should. So for those of you who don't know much about me I am also I diabetic. Not controlling your diabetes can also lead to this problem. So of course my doctors are leaning toward it being diabetic related but I don't think it is. Being my age with diabetes and cancer is seriously terrible. I don't feel "normal". I don't feel like I can compare myself to my friends at all. I always feel like I don't fit in. I wish I could be fun and silly and crazy... but I can't. This is something I really struggle with. If I wasn't sick I would be involved in everything. So back on track first it is not normal for kids my age with diabetes to slack off with their diabetes during there teen years but my problem is its not just diabetes its cancer also. If I just had diabetes no problem. So the past couple of days have been hard to grasp. Because of this problem I could possibly be taken off this medicine which terrifying me. I have been on this for almost a year and a half but I am doing so well on it. I don't have any side effects except for this problem. So please pray pray pray this problem goes away on its own and that I can continue on this medicine. The day before yesterday we were also visited by our friends from Canada! We love them so much! She taught my mom and sister how to braid in a pink piece of hair called a highlight for hope! So we did that and visited and had some chili! So as I am preparing for hope week and having make up homework and I am doing a St. Jude walk coming up and trying to fit in time for friends its all so overwhelming so if you facebook me, email me, or text me I am sorry if I take a little bit to get back to you! So please leave me a message here and let me know what you think!
~Cora Peters
Friday, October 19, 2012
Blessing In Disguise
Hey guys!
It has been a crazy day! First off I woke up late! I hate being late and having to rush getting ready. It stinks! But my day didn't get much better. I forgot to charge my phone the night before so my phone died about 1/4 into my day. Then I wasn't ready for chemo today. Then finally things started looking up. While waiting to see the doctor I met a guy that was a junior in college. Him and his dad were there to get chemo. He was there because he had relapsed from having hodgkins lymphoma. We talked for a little bit and I found out they were getting ready to go to Memphis for a bone marrow transplant. It defiantly brought me out of my bad mood! So we exchanged e-mails and talked some more. So if you guys would keep them in your prayers that would be great! Also there is a 3 year old little girl named alivia who has 1-2 months to live if you would also keep them in there prayers too that would be awesome! Not being able to get chemo today was kind of a blessing in disguise because this year I am doing hope week at bv and chemo was going to fall right at week of that! Also a St. Jude walk I wanted to do was going to fall right at the day after I get chemo so know I am going to surpass all those! So just remember know matter how bad your day is find something positive to look at! I am asking you guys to share my blog with everyone! I am open to having this blog as big as possible! I think I am going to keep Fridays as my day to blog so every Friday at least look for a new blog from me!!!
Love you all!!
~Cora Peters
It has been a crazy day! First off I woke up late! I hate being late and having to rush getting ready. It stinks! But my day didn't get much better. I forgot to charge my phone the night before so my phone died about 1/4 into my day. Then I wasn't ready for chemo today. Then finally things started looking up. While waiting to see the doctor I met a guy that was a junior in college. Him and his dad were there to get chemo. He was there because he had relapsed from having hodgkins lymphoma. We talked for a little bit and I found out they were getting ready to go to Memphis for a bone marrow transplant. It defiantly brought me out of my bad mood! So we exchanged e-mails and talked some more. So if you guys would keep them in your prayers that would be great! Also there is a 3 year old little girl named alivia who has 1-2 months to live if you would also keep them in there prayers too that would be awesome! Not being able to get chemo today was kind of a blessing in disguise because this year I am doing hope week at bv and chemo was going to fall right at week of that! Also a St. Jude walk I wanted to do was going to fall right at the day after I get chemo so know I am going to surpass all those! So just remember know matter how bad your day is find something positive to look at! I am asking you guys to share my blog with everyone! I am open to having this blog as big as possible! I think I am going to keep Fridays as my day to blog so every Friday at least look for a new blog from me!!!
Love you all!!
~Cora Peters
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Cora's Hope
Hey guys!
Sorry I have not posted in a while! I have been busy with school, doctors appointments, and enjoying life! If you didn't know I have trouble sleeping at night.... hints why its so late! The good thing is my everyone in my family are heavy sleepers! So I am going to start trying to pick a day that I blog every week! So I am loving junior year so far. I love being with my friends and seeing them everyday. Well almost everyday! So just to get you up to speed on what is going on I am still on chemo but I don't have to go to Memphis every three weeks any more! YAY. I go to OSF St. Jude once a week for lab work and on every third week I get chemo. But its not bad I don't get sick from it. I get to get my license hopefully by the end of the week! I am super excited about that it has been a constant struggle trying to get that! So guys if you see me at school don't be afraid to talk to me. I promise I don't bit. haha. I promise to be there as much as I can. I feel like sometimes people tend to hold off getting to know me or talking to be to make sure I am going to stick around because in 8th grade is when I got sick and I couldn't go to school. Then freshman year I started of at school because I was cancer free but then I relapsed (it came back) and I was gone again. I feel like people in a way feel like they cant trust me being there. Trust me I am going to try my hardest to be there. So ya I am going to try to stay as positive as I can on the site from now on! So drop me a note and when I figure out a day that I am going to start blogging on for a set day I will let all y'all know! So drop me a note or something and tell me something positive that is happening in your life and I will comment back!
Love you all!
Cora
Sorry I have not posted in a while! I have been busy with school, doctors appointments, and enjoying life! If you didn't know I have trouble sleeping at night.... hints why its so late! The good thing is my everyone in my family are heavy sleepers! So I am going to start trying to pick a day that I blog every week! So I am loving junior year so far. I love being with my friends and seeing them everyday. Well almost everyday! So just to get you up to speed on what is going on I am still on chemo but I don't have to go to Memphis every three weeks any more! YAY. I go to OSF St. Jude once a week for lab work and on every third week I get chemo. But its not bad I don't get sick from it. I get to get my license hopefully by the end of the week! I am super excited about that it has been a constant struggle trying to get that! So guys if you see me at school don't be afraid to talk to me. I promise I don't bit. haha. I promise to be there as much as I can. I feel like sometimes people tend to hold off getting to know me or talking to be to make sure I am going to stick around because in 8th grade is when I got sick and I couldn't go to school. Then freshman year I started of at school because I was cancer free but then I relapsed (it came back) and I was gone again. I feel like people in a way feel like they cant trust me being there. Trust me I am going to try my hardest to be there. So ya I am going to try to stay as positive as I can on the site from now on! So drop me a note and when I figure out a day that I am going to start blogging on for a set day I will let all y'all know! So drop me a note or something and tell me something positive that is happening in your life and I will comment back!
Love you all!
Cora
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