Hi Everyone, Here’s My Update:
Last month was my 3 year anniversary finishing breast cancer treatment. So far, so good! I am healthy and all of my tests are negative for cancer. I thank God for all my blessings.
I’m working as a family practice Physician’s Assistant at an office about 1/2 hr from my house and truly enjoy my work and the great doctors that I work with.
My daughter, Katie, is 18 and is a senior at Foothill High here in Pleasanton, CA. She’s been accepted to Santa Clara University which is a private university that’s highly thought of around here. She received a partial scholarship which will help since it’s crunch on the pocketbook. She’ll stay in the dorms there although it’s only about 40 minutes from where we live. She has several friends who are going there as well.
Graham is 13 and stands 6’1″ tall. (they asked him to sit on his heels in our picture below) He’s in 7th grade and doing well. He adjusted very well to our move and subsequently to us divorcing. He’s very social and will be on student council next year and in the leadership program. He plays baseball, basketball and umpires younger kids in baseball. He’s on the golf team for his middle school and he loves it.
My struggles in life since our reunion include my husband and I splitting up. Pretty tough after 24 yrs of marriage. We’ve been separated since Oct ’03 and are trying to get our divorce finalized. I think my children have finally adjusted to the change but it was a rocky time that first year. Then, my ‘ex’husband almost died last month from a serious infection that got into his bloodstream. It was incredibly miraculous that he survived. The doctor had basically written him off at one point when his heart, liver, lungs & kidneys were all shutting down. Now he’s “fine” but weak. So the kids and I have certainly been through a fair amount of stress. Glad to have it behind us!
Life is certainly a constantly changing and challenging road. I just try and appreciate all of the joys and happiness that seem to go hand in hand with the challenges.
Patty (Kennedy) McBride
