Small Things May Be Big Things

When the little things are actually big things and mean the world to you. These are some of the best moments that last forever and mean the most.

You see this picture, it brings me so much joy! Why? Because when I was pregnant, my amazing dad, who loves to travel, explore, has the biggest heart, will give his last to help, and loves to speak positivity and faith into others, found out he had Larynx Cancer.

He didn’t tell me and hid it with regular doctors visits stories or played down what the diagnoses was because he didn’t want to upset me and cause me to go into early labor. Plus he knows me and I would’ve hopped on a plane in a snap.

After giving birth to Rylee, I was given the full story and of course I was crushed. Being fully transparent... I cried, I prayed, I questioned, I doubted, I tried to figure out how to get to Los Angeles while healing from a c-section, and even got angry.

Then news came, he needed a 2nd surgery and then needed to do 6+ weeks of radiation treatments. Through it all my dad continued to be positive.

He would always say, “Its not my time yet, I have many more years to live, and I’m going to be fine, and God will make sure I’m ok. I’m not going to worry about this.”

There was only 3 times I saw/heard him get emotional:

•(1) When he finally told me the truth about having larynx cancer.

•(2) When he talked about still not being able to travel to GA to see Rylee in person.

•(3) When he was finally able to really talk, we FaceTimed, and Rylee gave him the biggest smile and interacted with him.

Last month, we flew to Los Angeles and surprised my dad with a quick visit. He had no idea and my sisters were in on it. The minute Rylee and my dad saw each other, it was big kool-aid smiles and laughs. As much as this made his day, it made mine as well!

Fast forward to a few days ago... we have found out that my dad has beat Larynx Cancer and as the doctor’s told him, “You’re all clear!” My dad is cancer FREE!

As the quote says, “The love of a father and daughter knows no distance.” I love you so much dad and congrats on being cancer free!! Thank you God! Won’t He do it!!a