Some of you reading the blog know that I am a history buff. I really enjoy World War II in particular. With Christina finishing up her 16th and final chemotherapy treatment on Wed., I keep thinking back to June of 1940. Winston Churchill has just taken over as the Primer Minister of Britain a month before. On June 18, 1940, he appeared before Parliament and gave the world his "This was their finest hour " speech. It was a rallying call as things looked very grim indeed. Germany had overrun Western Europe in a matter of weeks. England was alone. Many people inside the Government wanted Churchill to capitulate and sign a surrender treaty. Of course, you know the rest of the story here. Churchill stood strong and eventually, with the help of the allies, defeated the Nazis.
Christina faced a similar challenge in February. No, she wasn't alone on the home front. I tried my best to support her and help her through the battle.So have family and friends through their texts, emails and visits. But in the end, no one else other than Christina was injected with needles. She alone had to get multiple MRI's, blood tests and EKG readings. It was her body that has been ravaged with side effects that include losing all of her hair. Have there been moments of fear and weakness? Sure. But that's human. And she NEVER has forgotten the fact that she, and only she, has to take on cancer and destroy it.
A few months after the speech, The Battle of Britain ended. Germany attempted an air blitzkrieg on England and London in particular. Because of the incredible strength, gritty determination and courage of the RAF, England survived to fight another day. Christina survived chemo and is now onto surgery and whatever that entails. We will know within a couple weeks the details. For now, I will steal from Churchill once more: "Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning."
Stay strong and carry on, Chrissy. Love ya:)
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