race for life completed

so Sunday was the race for life day, all the girls came, dressed in pink, ready for a good walk in the sunshine to raise money to help everyone beat cancer, wouldn't be nice if they could cure everyone, maybe one day they will be able to.

it was glorious day, brilliant group to walk with, couldn't have celebrated 39 days in remission in a better way. we all walked together, it was hard to read the things people had written on the back of their shirts. some really lovely thing about me, wasn't expecting that. had a few tears and hid behind the shades( good job it was sunny) some racing had lots of reasons to race, RIP to all those that lost their fight, we raced Sunday for you, and in your memory. hope we made you all proud x

I felt so supported by the huge gang all together. and lots of supporters too. I had been worried about the day as I m so tired at the moment, I hoped I would manage the race, but with everyone there it didn't seem far at all and everyone chatting and being so wonderful I knew I would make it.
I'm paying the price for it now, aching all over but its worth it, as a group we raised an amazing amount, the group page stands at a total of £1345!, and others pages that walked with us take the total to a staggering £3714! couldn't be happier with that! its fantastic! what an amazing bunch, great racers and supporters,and sponsors! thank you to everyone who was part of the day, and huge thank for to those that travelled to support or race, Jo, Laura, Ed and Rich, all travelled to help make the day special
thank you to all the great walkers, !Mum, Mand,Sue, Emma, Linda, Emma, Mariah, Pat, Carla, Nat, Kelly, Tracey, Kelly, Nat, Mel Isabella, Emma and Ralph, Laura, what a group of wonderful people, thanks for supporting me, and Claire, great run Gregs, 10k, what a star, everyone in the group has been affected by cancer, one day maybe cancer wont be something everyone has to deal with , that's my wish for everyone.

Race for life

Next big challange ahead

............. race for life!

I/ we want to help others win their fight like I have and to remember the ones we have sadly lost already

our team has raised £780 so far, trying to increase it to reach £1000, please support us! you can sponsor us on the below website , every penny counts

http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/teamlyddonmerryweather

or text MERR99 £1 to 70070  if everyone who read this blog text in we could have raised over £4763 pounds so far! so please if you are reading or have been following my journey, please help and sponsor just £1 to this great cause

thanks to all of you that have already sponsored you are all amazing!

I will post some pics of the race after the weekend
wish me luck... I think I will need it  :-)

update

I haven't been on here since I found out I was in remission, its been 28 days , and still counting

its not been the party high I thought it would be

much harder than expected, a roller coaster of up and downs, and if I'm honest, mostly downs.

I don't really think it sunk in for a while and with the final chemo looming it wasn't over, so i felt there was nothing to celebrate.and so many questions, would it return, the long road to recovery still ahead

then we went on holiday, which was brilliant, but I was tried and found it hard, I tried to put a brave face on, but i was totally shattered and slept so much when we came home.

wouldn't have missed it for the world. holiday with the people I love most. what more could you want.

Last chemo was Monday 11th July , 5 months to the day this journey started. since we found out the bad news. but we won, i know I said I would but no was more surprised than me to have actually won! this last chemo has been the hardest, knowing what to expect and it getting harder each time, feeling more sick than ever, and more tired but I'm holding on to the thought i don't have to do this again( unless Lenny comes back) if he does we can cross that bridge when we come to it. its not likely but if I can stay in remission for two years the chances of him never returning get even higher, not sure I can count for two years! that seems a very long time !

My Hair is growing back, although its grey and resembles the action man look ! when it grows a bit more I can colour it and in a few months perhaps even get a "style" rather than the grey fuzz look I'm currently sporting.

I have to say a huge thank you to my great family, always supporting me, lifting my spirits through the hardest times I hope I ever have to encounter. And what amazing friends too, really wouldn't have made it here without you all.

I'm looking forward to getting my life back, but I can hardly remember what it was like not to be ill. tired or to cry most days. I know I was happy, and I know I can get back to it once I have recovered.