I have so much to write about I don't really know where to begin. I have to start at yesterday and work my way back to the weekend because I can't wait to share.

Yesterday was Kadir's first day of high school. He was scheduled to be there for an orientation from 8 am to 11:30 am. So I made plans for us to go visit my dad right after. I had one of my regular weekly visits to the hospital for a dressing change and flush of my PICC line at 2 pm so we had just enough time for a short visit. At noon I still hadn't received the call from Kadir to pick him up, but I left anyways figuring he'd be calling any minute. I arrived at Kits high and parked my car to wait. As I sat and waited I reminisced about my days at that school and thought how neat it will be one day, when all of the Katrensky children are grown up we can say we all went to the same high school. All of our pictures will be on their walls. So I waited and waited finally calling Kadir to find out what was taking so long. He told me that he was standing in a long line waiting for his picture to be taken. As time passed my dad and I decided to hold off on our visit which worked out because of my appointment. Finally at 1:20 pm Kadir calls to say he's coming. So he and I head to the hospital. Soon as I arrived I asked one of the staff if she could track down my doctor and find out if he had a minute to see me. She told me it was no problem and he'd be about 15 minutes. So I had my dressing and line flush done and right as we finished in walked my doctor. He had my PET scan results in his hand...and a smile on his face. I just looked at him. He said, "It's good news. There is absolutely no signs of cancer left." I felt a wave come through me, it started at my feet and worked its was through my body, tingling my stomach, shivering my spine and as it moved up to my head it exploded out through my eyes. It was the most joyous feeling, I just wept and wept. One of the nurses who has been incredible was there with me and she shared in my tears. I hugged Kadir, I hugged my nurse, I hugged my doctor and I just started thanking everyone, including God, including myself. I BEAT CANCER. I BEAT CANCER. I BEAT CANCER. I BEAT CANCER! I wanted to scream it from the rooftop. As soon as we left I started calling people to share my news. Kadir made fun of me because he said my sad cry and my happy cry sound exactly the same. The word spread like wildfire, my phone was ringing all afternoon. A friend came by with beautiful flowers. My district manager even sent out a note to all the Safeway stores so every one would know. I always knew from the beginning this day would come, but it felt even better than I could have imagined. Especially after all the doubt of more chemo. Which, by the way I still have to finish. Three more sessions to go and that's it! I feel like it's all downhill from here. Last night Luc came home with a bottle of champagne, and Luc, Kadir and I toasted to my new status.

After sharing that it overshadows any other story I have. But I did want to share that I had a wonderful time in Montreal. I didn't get to see much of the city, but the surroundings where beautiful. The camp was on a lake an hour and a half outside of the city. There were over 30 young people from all over Canada either dealing with or had dealt with cancer. I can't get too much into it because the catch phrase of the weekend was "We Get It!" and if you weren't a part of it you just wouldn't get it. We were all able to connect on a level because we were all dealing with the same sorts of issues. We did lots of meditation, every morning we did Yoga and Qui Gong (a standing still exercise like Tai Chi, using your chi energy), the food was good. And most importantly I had lots of fun. Went for a motor boat ride (the wind felt amazing on my bald head), a paddle boat ride, played volleyball, danced for hours one night. Overall a powerful and validating experience.