Since our marriage started with the chaos of leukemia, we decided to make 2024 our catch-up year. We had a long list of things to do, along with plenty of experiences we wanted to enjoy.
Leukemia Maintenance Life
Tracy’s leukemia maintenance progressed well. We settled into our new normal and adapted to the schedule. It brought its challenges, but we managed it as best we could.
First Anniversary
In May, we celebrated our first wedding anniversary in Branson, Missouri! The trip gave us a much-needed escape from thinking about cancer. We watched a couple of shows, sampled delicious food, and enjoyed some relaxing downtime. While there, we even checked off one of our “must-do” items—selling my home. We listed it the week before our trip, which wasn’t planned, but by the time we left Branson, we were already under contract.
As soon as we returned, reality hit hard. Tracy’s medical team called, wanting to move up his bone marrow biopsy by a month. They had discovered a chromosome inversion that could impact his leukemia. This news sparked discussions about a possible bone marrow transplant. Seeking a second opinion from another cancer center, we received a different recommendation than our provider’s. While they weren’t thrilled with the differing opinion, they listened and allowed us to follow a careful course of watch and wait.
Side note, please prayerfully consider being a donor. It literally could save someone’s life.
Meanwhile, we prepared Tracy’s home for the market. Our goal was to sell it and find our forever home together. So, we got to work—resurfacing the deck, removing wallpaper, painting, cleaning, and tackling every other household chore. We pushed ourselves to exhaustion, determined to get it all done. Then, an email from our realtor changed everything—she had found a house that fit our needs!
Now, we’re under contract on that house and working tirelessly to get Tracy’s home listed as well. We’re taking on 2024 head-on and making things happen!