Positive Changes!!

It's been about a year since our last post to tell you all that Teresa Riglin had a clean PET scan & is cancer free, yay!!  In the past year there have been some pretty awesome changes too!  Let me show you...

We received a special gift from God on September 18, 2011.  Natalie Rae Riglin was born weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces & 19 inches long.  What a blessing!!

One Year Later....

I'm so happy to share that Teresa's 1 year CT Scan still shows no cancer!  God has truly blessed a most wonderful woman & her family.  I feel so blessed to be her friend.  I look forward to many more years of sharing joyful times.  Love you Teresa!

A Post from Teresa

Hello All,

Well, it is the new year and with that comes a fresh start. It has been a year since my journey with cancer started and it's been a challenging time, but a time that has stretched me and made me grow in ways I could not have imagined. On January 21st, Brandy and Scott brought me into the city to have my P.E.T scan. This is a scan where radioactive sugar is injected into my body and then I'm sent through a C.T scanner and any active cancer cells will show up in bright yellow. I anxiuosly waited for results and on January 27th, I received the ALL CLEAR!!!!! Praise the Lord.

I wanted to say thank you to all who have thought of me, prayed for me and supported me throughout this journey. A huge thanks, especially to Brandy, who organized the crop for me in August and who is always asking how I"m doing. Your friendship means everything to me, Brandy.

So I will start the new year fresh. I am starting a research job in April (which I had started last year but had to quit). I am so looking forward to this job.

I would not wish this experience on anyone, as there were days where I couldn't even get out of bed, but I am thankful I experienced it, as it has made me aware of what really matters in life (which is scrapbooking) Haha. I am a better person because of this journey and I look forward to what will come next.

Thanks all for your support!

Teresa

Well, so far, we have amnaged to raise $1,834 for the Riglin's! I wanted to thank you all for your generosity and caring & encouraging words. I'm happy to report that Teresa has finished chemo and will have her next P.E.T. scan in January to determine the next course of action. With the Christmas holidays just around the corner I wanted to share with you something I received on Facebook today....

put ♥ this ♥ on ♥ your ♥ facebook status ♥ if ♥ you ♥ know ♥ someone ♥ who ♥ has ♥ or ♥ had ♥ cancer! ♥ All I want for Christmas is a CURE! ♥

I thought this was perfect. A gentle reminder of what is important...LIFE!

Wishing you all a very merry Christmas!