Affected by Cancer by Olivia Sketch
Cancer is a very serious thing. It could seriously change someone's life forever. Cancer not only affects the person who has it but it affects everyone close to them. I know my life changed when cancer came into play.
In the fall of 2009 my Grandpa was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. I was scared; I didn't want to lose him. My Grandpa and I were really closer, for seven years I was the only girl grandchild in our family and became his princess. Thankfully the cancer wasn't too serious, but he was getting weaker. By mid-summer that year it was really bad; the cancer was spreading and quickly affecting my Grandpa. He was getting real quiet and only ate crushed ice, creamsicles and took his medicine. The doctors said he only had six weeks to live. I was devastated and couldn't help but to cry. I just couldn't stop thinking about it.
One night our family was sitting around him as he slept in the hospital bed in the living room. My aunt Michele could tell I wasn't strong enough to keep sitting there, apparently she saw right past the fake smile on my face and just saw the sorrow in my eyes. So she sent me into the back room, where I sat and cried. My mom came back to check on me, " It's not fair, it's just not!" He doesn't deserve this kind of misery! " I sobbed to my mom. Hugging me she whispered "These things just happen. There's nothing we can do. I'm sorry."
Fortunately he lived longer than six week, so we got to spend a little more time with him, but only for six months. He died Tuesday, July 26th, 2009 at 2:00pm. He was 65 years old. We still look at old photos, like we did when he was sick. I will never forget that date, time or how I felt when my dad told me that Grandpa passed away. My Grandpa was an amazing, wonderful, funny, saint like person, and I will always love him.
My Granpda William Timmerding, will never be forgotten or what he has done and gone through. His last words to me were ' "Dance hard for me princess, I love you" He is my inspiration!!
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First, let me wipe my tears before I start typing some more :(.....
We have all dealt with dad's death in different ways and are still dealing with his death each day. And I think at times we forget to ask the grandchildren how they are doing, how are they coping with it, they loved him too - they each have their own special memories of him, special handshakes, special sayings, special hideouts. And it is our responsibility to not let dad's memory die and to pass it on to the next generation of grandkids - like Will and Kali and Jordyn. He was a special person and I miss him every single day and so does Olivia and everyone else - some days it is much harder than others but we know he is with our Lord and he is looking down at us and making sure everything is okay.
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Correction: The other night I typed about Janelle Tobler playing for St. Henry and really it is Cheyenne Tobler who plays for them, but Congratulations on beating Notre Dame and making it to state. What a huge accomplishment, not only to make it to state but to beat one of the unbeatable teams in Northern Kentucky. Best of luck in the tournament.
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Jen had everyone over today for the football game and chili. Casey had been in town all week and he was leaving today. I left early with a migraine. Sucks. I get these headaches where it is just unbearable. I hurt as I sit here by I wanted to put Olivia's story on here. I hope everyone had a great weekend and enjoyed the weather. What a beautiful weekend it was!
Miss and love you dad.
Much love to all
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