Eleven years ago today, I lost my Grandmom to Lymphoma. It feels like it was only yesterday she left us... the pain keeps getting worse & the more I think about everything the more I miss her.  I miss not seeing her beautiful face and not hearing her soft voice. I remember when she got sick like it was yesterday! She found out she had Lymphoma when she was 68 and slowly but shortly everything came crashing down right before my eyes. I was a freshman in  highschool (14 yrs old), so I was very confused and did not understand why this was happening to her. I still don't have answers! All of family especially my parents took her to her doctors appointments/ made her feel comfortable/ and stood by her side 100%. Throughout her battle, she started to lose her vision but then she would slowly get some back, didn't really have an appetite, and lost a lot of weight. From there on I knew we were losing her. I always kept positive, but at the same time I knew deep down inside I wouldn't be able to free her from her pain or make her suffering stop.  To see someone suffer like that broke my heart and words cant describe how that felt. Feeling helpless is the worst feeling ever & I wish I could of switched places with her. Cancer spread rapidly and on 9-11-98 she took her last breathe. She died in the hospital with her loved ones around her... my mother was holding her hands & told her "mom go into the light" my grandmom smiled and slowly went into Heaven, leaving behind a tear rolling down her face.  This is very difficult for me to discuss, but since her passing my family, friends and I have participated in the Light the Night Walk. This is an amazing event and I am so thankful I was able to be a part of it. We raised a lot of money and helped other patients live longer lives. This experience was something I will never forget because while walking in memory of her, I was also walking with hundreds of survivors. Hopefully one day soon there will be a cure for every type of cancer and our angels can stay here with us longer than time has let them.  Grandmom ReRe you will forever be in our hearts & not a day goes by that your not in my thoughts! Ill see you again "One Sweet Day". I love you always & forever!

Fallon