TEAM CHRISTINA
Daily Personal Video Message: https://youtu.be/GDWXZCf4jsc
Today was a good day! I was able to sleep nearly 12 hours
last night – this gives my body time to heal and my mind to gently be placed on
pause. After getting up and out of bed, I was able to visit my friends Belinda
& Steven Bylund, Belinda’s mom who I naturally call grandma along with
exchanging a quick few laughs and problem solving moments with Richard, the
Bylund’s son. I am incredibly fortunate to have friends like the Bylund’s, they
offer comfort, support, and are positive people to spend time with. As I drove
home from their house, it reminded me of where I was at four years ago before
this breast cancer diagnosis. At that time in my life, I was so closed off from accepting
love, caring, compassion, and comfort rather I was all about giving, but
entirely closed to receiving. I still remember the moment I chose to change
that forever – to be open to receiving – and it has been fabulous ever since! I
have developed deep forever friendships with a close group of friends .
Equally, I continue to have opportunities to cross paths with wonderful,
insightful, giving, compassionate, laughter filled, gracious, and loving individuals.
Life is good. There are moments when I forget that I have been told I have terminal
breast cancer, that I am nearly bald, or that my body aches from the inside
out. I love and cherish these tiny moments. Most often these moments are
experienced when I am in the company of those that love and care for me. I treasure these moments forever.
What weighs on my mind right now is twofold - first, trusting that
my friends, family, and strangers, will support my treatment fundraising
efforts secondly, trusting that the treatment will heal my body giving me a second
chance at life. This journey has been rich with experiences that continue to
push me beyond my safety zone as I grow and develop my inner self. Trust is
something that, for me, is easily shattered. I consider my current circumstances
as one of opportunity, learning deeper lessons as I seek to become a better person. This lifetime offers the opening to leave a positive and impacting
imprint in this world; I think I am heading in the right direction. How amazing
is it that all of you reading have the opportunity to be a part of giving
someone, me, a second chance at life? How amazing it is that I am able to be
the recipient of a second chance at life – it is quite an inspiring pairing.
Please donate to my treatment fundraiser and be a part of
giving me a second chance at living. Thank you for believing in me and for
wrapping me in love and support. Don't give up on me.
Preferred way to Donate by Mail:
Christina Garrett
PO Box 192
Philomath, Oregon 97370
Today, I am hopeful~