Hanna Banana

I just felt like I needed to give a little shout out to Hanna on my blog for what an amazing sister, beautiful girl, and strong person she is. She's been on my mind a lot in the past five months since being diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma cancer. Not only has she gone through the all the crap of chemotherapy, blood draws, surgery, PET and CT scans, and additional medications with unpleasant side effects, but for the most part she's done it all with a positive attitude and some humor despite the (surprising) lack of support and sympathy from many of her self-absorbed high school "friends" (can you tell I'm a little overprotective of my sister?)
Having been an oncology (cancer) nurse, I understand all that she's going through and often wish I could be there with her as her nurse, be the one to give her the chemo treatments, explain everything to her, and hold her hand during it all. But in my absence, she's had some great nurses, an awesome oncologist, and a few very loyal friends and cousins that visit her often and have gone to a few of her chemo. treatments with her (so thanks to you wonderful girls).
Even though she's expected to make a full recovery, cancer still sucks and I'm just so proud of how she's handled herself, gotten through her last semester of high school, and is still making plans to go to college in the fall. I can't wait until she comes down to Minnesota for a three week visit in July!! I love you, Hanna Banana!! Hang in there! Only three more rounds of chemo. left!