It was a hot August day, I remember waiting for my mother to pick me up after Raiderette practice. When I got in the car I could tell something was wrong with my mom. It looked as if she had been crying. I knew she took off of work to take my maw-maw to her doctor's appointment that day. I hesitated to ask what was wrong. My mother was driving, and I didn't want to bring it up if it was something major, that could possibly cause a crash, or make things worse. I felt like I could pass out in that very moment. My head was killing me. At that point, I couldn't tell if it was from dance practice, if the seat warmer had somehow came on, if it was me being anxious to find out what was going on, or a little bit of it all. More and more anxiety was
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We aren’t for sure exactly what is gonna happen yet. I don’t want you to freak out. It is very scary, but maw-maw is strong. You know that already.” I began to tear up. I knew just from those few sentences that we didn’t get good news. I then faintly said, “So, what’s wrong? It’s ok, I want to know.” “Maw-maw was diagnosed with brain cancer..” My heart dropped, and I started to weep. She continued to explain “It is stage four cancer. She has three tumors on her brain, but cancer does not originate in the brain it comes from another spot in the body. For maw-maw it began with a small spot on her lungs.The largest tumor on her brain is the size of a golf ball. ” This was my biggest nightmare. “What does that mean? Momma” “The doctor can’t tell us too much until after her next appointment. That is when we will line up all the procedures. They did mention she will need to have surgery to remove the tumors on her brain. After that surgery, she will undergo chemo or radiation. It’s up in the air right now about what one she will need. Some other kind of procedure will have to happen, though.” I prayed at the beginning that the worst was not to come, but indeed it did. I squalled my eyes out. There were no words coming out of my mouth. Not one thing I could think to say right then. I could not even utter a word. The only thing coming out was
We aren’t for sure exactly what is gonna happen yet. I don’t want you to freak out. It is very scary, but maw-maw is strong. You know that already.” I began to tear up. I knew just from those few sentences that we didn’t get good news. I then faintly said, “So, what’s wrong? It’s ok, I want to know.” “Maw-maw was diagnosed with brain cancer..” My heart dropped, and I started to weep. She continued to explain “It is stage four cancer. She has three tumors on her brain, but cancer does not originate in the brain it comes from another spot in the body. For maw-maw it began with a small spot on her lungs.The largest tumor on her brain is the size of a golf ball. ” This was my biggest nightmare. “What does that mean? Momma” “The doctor can’t tell us too much until after her next appointment. That is when we will line up all the procedures. They did mention she will need to have surgery to remove the tumors on her brain. After that surgery, she will undergo chemo or radiation. It’s up in the air right now about what one she will need. Some other kind of procedure will have to happen, though.” I prayed at the beginning that the worst was not to come, but indeed it did. I squalled my eyes out. There were no words coming out of my mouth. Not one thing I could think to say right then. I could not even utter a word. The only thing coming out was