A LONG lunch to celebrate!
Kia ora tātou!
Over the last few weeks I have been getting better and better and my drug cocktail has been reduced significantly. On Tuesday this week we were in Christchurch, I had a CAT scan and an MRI scan. Then on Wednesday as we travelled home we had some really amazingly OARSUM news, when the doctors told us that my tumour had decreased in size. It is now 4/10 of what it was at the last MRI scan on the 18th of April-one month after my radio treatment finished! He pai rawa atu tēnā – That’s fantastic! As we travelled from the Geraldine hills to Twizel we rang relatives and friends with my exciting news!
When we got home to a beautiful Mackenzie day we beelined to Shawty’s Cafe for lunch, shouted by me as a celebration! Our family lunch evolved into a gathering of many friends as school and work finished. Thanks to Troy for keeping the door open late and the yummy nibbles. We left our long lunch for a late dinner at Glenda and John's with lots of friends, music, singing and dancing till midnight. It was a very special day and celebration for me!!!
“I just can't stop grinning!” - Cheshire Cat -- Wonder and Aliceland – You’re my idol Caitlin (The Cheshire Cat!) This is the quote from a previous production I was in, and it is just how I’ve felt for the last couple of days!
Now we have to think about what comes next. I have been on a cocktail of antioxidants and immune building agents for the last 5 months. We will be continuing this and working on adding to it.
Meanwhile the oncology team are working on a proposal to undertake some heavy duty chemo. We will be discussing this with them sometime over the next fortnight.
The excitement doesn't end here for me as my cousins Tracey and Lisa have come back from England for a visit. So this week we are going down to Wanaka for some skiing. It should be great fun, I can't wait to see them!
I've had a great time writing this Blog because I've used the program Dragon Speaking Naturally that the school bought for me to help me as I cannot type very well with my hand. You'll see the picture of me at my lap top with my "McDonald's microphone" on below.
Haere rā
Sara
posted by Rob Young @ 8:59 pm
32 comments
32 Comments:
i wanted a comment..... so i commented myself!! Val... When will u find this?? whrs the commitment??
WOW!!!! That's so imcredibly amazing news!! I am so happy that I can't spell properly!! That's great news! Love Always the Poynter's and Sullivan's.
Sara
YOu look like one of those gorgeous rap/pop singers with your mike! We loved your pictures and your ever ready smile.
I was smiling around the office yesterday after hearing your news and someone asked me if I had won lotto and I told them it was better than winning a million dollars!
Have a great week with your cousins and skiing.
Love always
Hi Hi Hi, yes the greatest news and everyone here is smiling for you. It is just sooo great.
We are doing our celebration dances here and keeping up with all of the positive thoughts for you. have fun skiing.
It is almost winter weather here today but whos complaining. The picies are great, love the microphone hey maybe I need one of those for my Physio work here. I have been joking this is "Macdonald Drive through window Physio." At least I am keeping my sanity. Any Physio's out there looking for a job, come to Kitimat. LOL>
love and hugs and big smiles Ruth and family
Enjoy the skiing!!! Hi to Tracey and Lisa
this is great news Sara, and great to see you contributing directly rather than at arms length. Our best wishes go with you, stay positive. Go well
YAY! so exctiting, when u first text me saying u needed to tlak i was so worried and then when u told me the good news i was on such a high!! ive been checken the blog everyday since then waiting for you to tell everyone so they could all be just as excited! its such amazing news- very miraculas haha i really cant spell at all!! i had work the night you told me.... and i was in such a good mood i was charging people less hehe i really hope my boss isnt reading this :D and i havent stopped telling people ur good news! well anyway i have lots of home work to do but hope you've had a good weekend.. lots of love from tesh xox
Dearest Young Family
What wonderful news!!!! We are so stoked to hear such happy news at last!!!!!!!!! Sara you are amazing!!!! We have been thinking of you all since catching up with Kate when she was down in Dunedin. The photos of you Sara with that trademark grin are such an inspiration!!!!! We love you all heaps, special hugs and kisses for Sara (yes and you too kate we can't possible leave you out!!!!!)
All Our Love
Ruth and Michael
Dunedin Branch of Korner Kafe Crew
xoxoxoxoxoxooxxooxxoxoxoxoxoxox
hello matie spud
as texting doesnt cut the mustared (mustered) (mustard)??? at this time, (actually a text is on its wau right now, tash is celebrating your news tonight as i hear people all over the world are too!
nice stuff ta lettle Ripper!
catch ya soon,
kate ya soul mate xoxoxox
Sara
What great news for all you guys. You must be absolutely chuffed with the good news. Rob & Sue keep up the excellent work you must be eligible for Parent's of the Century by now and as for Sara there's no award huge enough for your positive efforts.
As always our thoughts are with you guys
love
Jan et el
the van der Heydens
Well! Talk about no pressure!
So now I have to fess up to the whole wide world (including my boss)that as soon as I get to work I check my email, AND Sara's Blog. Doesn't everyone? (I mean, we don't have broadband at home, and it was a REAL busy weekend.....etc etc!)
So is this enough commitment Sezzle, publicly owning up to being a Monday-morning shirker!!
Anyway - Fantastically OARSUM to hear your news last week, it's like Spring, Summer, Christmas, a Lotto win and every nice thing ever known to mankind came early to the Mackenzie Basin!
The weather here might be grey and cold, but who cares, the sun is shining in our souls now!
Great to chat on Friday nite too, it is just SO good to have the Young Ones back home here in Twizel, and to see the Sara-smile at school from time to time.
Right, better do some work! I do that occasionally, you know!
Hey Sara!
Great to get an update about you from your mum.
Let me know if there is anything else I can do for you for CanTeen to support you.
I hear you're heading to ChCh soon - give me a text and we can do coffee and have a catch-up!
Take care and keep smiling that awesome smile!
Koral :)
Sorry we haven't been in touch recently, but we are delighted with your latest news and impressed by your use of DNS. Keep smiling and remember Winnie's declaration...!
BTW, I too use DNS and am writing a piece on my time in Kerikeri - but haven't yet got to the bit where Rob and Sue barbecued Kate on Roberton Island!
Enjoy your week with the cousins and don't break a leg!!!
Bill & Maureen
Kia ora from Rotorua!
I'm up here on placement at Rotorua Lakes high school and just happened to check your blog - what fantastic news!!! All the best for your next phase of treatment. I think of you all often.
Take care,
Amy Stevens :)
Darling Sara
That's the blog that we've all hoped for. As Ann Munro and I agreed, you have a special life force that you have graced us all with over these last seven months.
Have a wonderful week in Wanaka. Don't knock out too many snow boarders with any wild antics!
Much love
The Nelson Crew
Thats such fantastic news, so happy for you. Oh love the mike. And dont stop grinning, its so you and you suit it!!
Love
Lucy
great to see that happy face sara that is ,not mum or dad or kate cant get my words on the page so all ill say is we r all sending u best wishes and love sara,and go girl peter van der heyden
fHi Sez!
Was AWESOME to hear from you, your smile and your wisdom just blows me away! Have a happy day. love Sophs x x x
Woo HOO!
: ) : ) : ) : ) : )
Thats oarsome news Young family!
Sara, you're looking gorgeous as ever.
Ahhhhhh....thats a little easier to write!
I'd heard that you were doing well, but boy! Its terrific that you're doing so well...and no better woman. Must be that fantastic attitude you have (not to mention all the Young tender loving care!!!). What a great Twizel way to celebrate by getting together at Shawty's. I could imagine you all there celebrating and being joined by your friends and mateys!
Bestest of best luck to you, and enjoy the wonderful winter in Wanaka,
Diana
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Sara, Kate, Rob, Sue
A lovely celebration last week, there were mnay tired faces at school the next day! And neat photos to remember a special day of much-deserved good news. The emotions were running high in this town and in many other places that night.
Hope Wanaka was fantastic, looking forward to seeing you back home soon.
from Sandy and the redheads in blustery nor-west Twizel (hey Trish, I bet you can clearly imagine it!).
Wow Sara that is such FANTASTIC news!!!
enjoy skiing with your cousins!
Rebecca Hobbs
heya jerry!
hehehe i still have you on my phone as that. congrats again on your news, so cool! Moooorrrrrrrreeee pepper! i was trying to think of a quote from the production but thats all i got and its not really related to anything at all. not like .... i can't stop grinning. I hated having to say that! it was annyoing.
You guys missed a good powder day 2day but i won't rub it in too much. But i didn't go either :( got some homework done though. I love your mcdonalds head thingy! Even if it didn't like me very much. k i'd better go, everyone thinks i'm bein ga little urswick for hogging the computer. lol i spent ages trying to find a word that i could use. check your book of liff!
Hey Sez!
It clicked to me the other day im gunna be down around twizel in the next holidays coz mum and dad are living in Omarama!! YAY!!
Im so pleased with your news, so, so, so happy. The brochure is underway.. I love hearing from you, so keep the texts flowing. My parents send their love, love always your snow white/ reality girl x x x x x
Just popping by to say hi!!!!
Just checking the blog. Fun in the Sun is where it is at here. Except for the work I have to do. Your amazingly awesum smile makes me smile everyday when I check out your blog.
I am hoping your ChCh trip went well. Looking forwards to your next adventure report.
love and sunny hugs and especially positive thoughts,from ruth n krew.
Ok checking in and out!! Had a week away with 2es year group.... tramping, skiing, canoeing up at Rotoiti. Poor Ru was home alone! Think he liked seeing us back on Friday!! Not so boring after all!! Lol !
look forward to some more oarsum skiing piccies???
Good luck for the next scan...... shopping too????
lots of love the GB crew
Hey saez!
Im going to be down south in the hols!! WEIRD.. im soooo happy bout ur news, so so so so happy, ur like my inspiration for everything!!!!!!!! I just luv ya sez, my parents are so happy for u, well i g2g, LOVEYA, i will txt u, sophs
Hey Sara just thought i'd tell you to look in you letter box for a fun suprise. which isn't really a suprise any more seeing as i just told you about it.
Lots of love Zoe
Hi Sara, Looking forwards to talking to you maybe this weekend.
The summer is coming to an end now here. A little rain today and some clouds.
Hiking is still good, work is busy but looking forwards to hiring a new Kinesiologist and a cute French Canadian, Valerie. Working alone can be boring.
keep smiling love and hugs from us up North.
ruth, lothar, Katherine and Tuchodi the great bear dog. 3 Bears last hike!!!!!
Hi young ones,
How is all the family.I'm watching this space and thought right time to blogg then you will up date.ha how are the days treating you all.This is a busy time for all with so much moving ahead and many people are meeting change see not just a hairdresser. Love to catch up on the new news.
take care
Love vicky
"Everything that is done in the world is done by hope"
Just saw this quote on ur site- re-reading how far youve come and ive fallen in love with this quote. When ever I think things are crap I think about you sara and how wonderful, inspiring and awesome you are and im automatically happy!! Love u lots, txt me, praying for u x x Sophs
Just checking the blog and will leave a hug and special thought for you Sara. I love what Soph has said and yes you are teaching us to keep things in perspective!
Loads of love
Anne, Bob, Hayden and Bridie
yay! sunny days are here again! Checking in... see??? and leaving a note! Hows all the twizel crew??? ....thinking of you. Daffies are blooming marvelous eh??
Lots of love Aunty Haybale
At the end of a sunny day in the north, but as Fall comes closer we're having shorter days, longer darker nights. Time for us to start hibernating, sleeping more. Hope you are enjoying the first signs of spring.
cheers Ruth and Krew Kitimat.
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