I am Carolyn, from West Tennessee. I am a mother of 2 teenagers. I love being a mom. When I was little and people would ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I always said I wanted to be a mommy. After I had my kids, I did everything I could to make them happy.  So many people said I spoiled them too much, but they deserved it.  So many people told me that I had the most well behaved kids they had ever seen.  That always made me feel so good.

Back in 2006 I got diagnosed with stage III ovarian cancer.  All I thought was, “Oh my goodness, I’m dying and leaving my kids.” I can’t stand to think I’m leaving my kids.  It hurts so much.  To make a long story short, I went into remission but my cancer is back now plus has spread to my rectum, I have been taking nonstop chemo for 6 months, every week.  I get so sick and I feel like I cant be the mom I want to be.  But even though I’m this sick, if they need something I make myself get out of this bed and do what I can.  They deserve this…I’m their mom.  Lots of days I can’t get out of bed and it hurts me so much that I cry and cry.  But my kids come in here and take care of me.  They sit with me, they lay with me, they love me even though this cancer is killing me.  Thanks for reading my story and pray for me to hopefully one day be in remission again.

Thanks,
Carolyn