So, for those of you who don’t know “our story”, Sal and I started dating when we were 15 years old. Off and on, off and on, off and on! Well, we made it and we’re doing pretty darn well, if you ask me! Today marks our 8 year wedding anniversary. God Bless this man, really. Sal spent his day with me today……organizing biopsy results, pathology reports, mammogram slides, and trying on wigs…..for me, not him! I can’t tell you how comforting it was just knowing that Sal was there. He makes me feel better about myself and about what we’re about to go through. I want all of you reading this to know what a wonderful, selfless, kind and caring person Sal Sciandra is. Happy Anniversary! Thank you for choosing to spend your time, the most valuable gift you can give to someone, with me. I love you!! If my name was Tom Cruise, I would definitely be jumping up and down on Oprah’s couch! As a side note, I won’t go into too much detail about the “wig experience” except for this: Wigs are creepy. Period. Enough Said!
Tomorrow is the big first day. Chemo starts at 9am. I’ll keep all of you posted.
Lastly for tonight, my wonderful family and friends have organized a team for the Susan G. Komen Walk/Race for the Cure which will be held in a week or so. The link is attached. http://nepa.info-komen.org/site/TR?pg=team&fr_id=2739&team_id=226170
I can’t tell you how much this means to me. Like I’ve been saying, I’m truly blessed to have such an awesome support system. I don’t know what I would do without each and every one of you. Please know that we’ve been receiving your packages, cards, e-mails, and calls. I hope you can understand how difficult our days have been, time wise, which is why it’s just nearly impossible to speak to every one of you, individually. You’re kind acts and generous deeds are certainly not going unnoticed or under appreciated. You mean the world to us and I don’t know how we’ll ever repay you.
Thanks again for everything. Please keep praying! LIVESTRONG and God Bless!
P.S. Happy Birthday to my wonderful little sister, Ann! We can’t wait to see you in a few weeks. We miss you and hope you had a wonderful day!
He followed you into this world Barb and will love you forever!!
Happy Anniversary! I know you are lucky to have a great guy like Sal, but he is also lucky to have you! You are a great pair. Best of luck tomorrow. I am so glad you decided to do this blog. It is the first one I am experiencing.
About the wig experience, makes you wonder how Dolly Parton has done it all these years!
Happy anniversary! We were just saying how wonderful your wedding was…we had a great time and you were both so beautiful. Good luck tomorrow! We are praying for you
sal and barb,
happy anniversary!! wish you two another 40!
did not realize our anniversaries were so close sal. steve and i just celebrated our 30th on Aug 14th. you were keeping up with us with baby number 3 so go on catch us on the 30 yrs. dare ya.
I pray for that for you both.
Happy anniversary Barb and Sal!!! You are two of the most wonderful people I know, and I mean that!!!
Two wonderful, caring, warm-hearted individuals…Happy Anniversary Barb and Sal!! You guys are perfect for each other! So honored to have you both as friends! We will keep you In our prayers. Thank you for sharing your journey with us Barb…you are such a wonderful inspiration. Thank you.
Happy Anniversary, you two crazy kids! Words can’t express the love and thoughts and prayers coming your way. Ryan and Marin and I will be running a west coast Susan Komen race in a few weeks, cheering you on with every step. Please don’t worry about keeping in touch with people; we know where your focus must be. Go get ’em, tiger! Sweetness sends her love!
Happy Anniversary, sorry it’s late, Ken was 16 and I was only 14 when we started holding hand, we’ve been together a long time.
Prayers are with you as you start this new journey today, sure hope you can feel the love surrounding your entire family today.
Have done the Komen walk for years now since one of my best friends is a survivor!
I will be out of town this year but will be there in spirit, it’s an amazing site and feeling being a part of that walk.
Again, I truly hope you can feel the love and prayers that are with you today.
Regards, Joanne
Happy Anniversary one day late!!!!! I hope you and Sal have many more years of love and happiness. Best of luck with the start of your treatment today. Your positive attitude is an inspiration. Just shows how strong you are and that you will fight hard and win this cancer battle and be labled a survivor soon. I will keep you in my prayers and please don’t hesitate to call or text me if you need anything.
Keep strong and positive!
Love
Marie
Thank gooodness Sal is a nerd or you would not have this AWESOME BLOG! hahaha (love ya SAL!)
Happy Anniv! You two are an amazing couple!! But you already know that. I am here for you guys the entire time…you also know that…I am already planning the PARTY!(you don’t know that, hope you don’t mind)lol LIVESTRONG Barb! Love you!!
Happy belated anniversary 🙂 I love the love you two have for each other- so inspiring!!
Cheers to continuing your beautiful journey together for the next 80!
About the wig thing—try hats! You can get some really fun funky hats and wear those instead of a wig. And, happy belated anniversary. I’m lovin’ your blog. And there’s lots of yoga intentions coming your way.