Today is the last day of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! We hope you went GOLD and continue to, even if September is over. Auntie RaRa posted a picture each day of September to raise awareness about childhood cancer and weve shared a few on here and we really wanted to share this last one with you-- Its been occurring to me, Id like to hang out with you, for my whole life. Last day of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! Over the past months I couldnt tell you how many times I introduced myself as Auntie RaRa instead of by my own name. I LOVE getting to be a part of this girls life and so honored to get to love her. When Khloe was diagnosed, they gave her coloring books to explain what she was going to go through. She knew she had cancer, she knew she was going to lose her hair and have to trade her normal carefree childhood for doctors appointments and chemo rounds. I remember the night before her birthday we were going out to one of her favorite restaurants, Rainforest Cafe, to celebrate her turning five. She had just got out of the hospital the day before from her 1st chemo round and we werent sure shed be able to handle it but she wanted to go SO badly and promised us she was feeling good, so we decided to go. I was in my room getting ready and she knocks on my door and comes in with tears in her eyes. She sits on my lap and starts crying more and says, Auntie, I have cancer... and Im scared. I remember getting the biggest lump in my throat doing my best to not cry and I said, I know, Little, and you know what? Its okay to cry and be angry and scared about it but youre going to BEAT this and one day, its just going to be something you went through. Its like your favorite song right now says, Someday you wont remember this pain you thought would last forever and ever. She smiled at me and then got sad again and said, Im going to lose my hair. I said, Yes, but itll grow back and you know what, Youre the most beautiful person I know and youre going to look just as beautiful with no hair as you do with hair. She smiled again, hugged me and said, Can we listen to Sweeter Than Fiction? So we did, on repeat in my room and the whole drive to Rainforest Cafe. Our girl, TSwift, has been there for us from the very start without even knowing. Sweeter came out just 6 days after Khloe was diagnosed and someone who matters so much to us gave us the words we needed more than anything. She gave us HOPE. I dont want you to pity Khloe and our Family but we want you to get ANGRY with us! FIGHT with us! Spread awareness with us! We dont just need people to know about childhood cancer in September but always, so that when they do think of September, they think of GOING GOLD for childhood cancer! I believe a CURE is possible one day but right now, we need more attainable goals. We need more than 4% of funding for our children! We NEED updated medicines that are made for children! We need medicines that will allow our children to live somewhat normal lives and not miss out on their childhood! We need people to STOP thinking that childhood cancer is RARE because its not! People need to be aware of the fact that there are approximately 40,000 children being treated for cancer in the U.S. right now, and more than 2,000 children lose their lives to cancer each year! I want to watch my little grow up. I want to see if she decides to play soccer, be a dancer or be a cheerleader. Will she stick to learning guitar? I want to see Khloe graduate, get married and have a family! I want to be called Auntie RaRa by her and get to attack her with hugs and kisses for the rest of my life. I want to still have my running buddy, my favorite Swifter Upper and I want to have my little. The one that knows how to cheer me up, how to help me through my anxious days and how to make me SO incredibly happy. But put my selfish wants aside and I just want her to LIVE. Live a life without the worries of cancer, without doctors appointments and without the fear that comes along with this beast. I want her to be able to grow up and decide if she wants to still be a Veterinarian or a Doctor to help kids that are going through what she went through? I want her to grow up and worry about her 1st day at school outfit and not what clothes will be easiest to access her port in. I want her to grow up and be aware of germs but not let them prevent her from hanging out with her friends or being able to hug and see her family. Khloe DESERVES the life that we all take for granted sometimes. All children DESERVE that life. They deserve to get to worry about trivial things and not about FIGHTING for their LIVES. GO GOLD, not just in September but all year! My FEARLESS little needs YOU! All FEARLESS littles need YOU! PLEASE! I believe that one day there will be a CURE and I will continue to hope, pray and fight to live in a world where cancer is as simple to treat as a cold. GO GOLD! #StayFearlessKhloe #NeverEverGiveUpLikeEver #FaithFamilyandTaylorSwift #GOGOLD #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth
Posted on: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 01:29:54 +0000