Side Effects:A Real Smile

Kregg had his first three day cycle of chemo this past week. He reported no nausea or dreadful side effects. After day two, he actually told Kris he felt better than he had in a very long time! He was notably "up" the day I took him to the infusion center. He joked with the receptionist and the nurse. The pharmacist stopped by to check on him and he proudly told her that he wasn't having any complications from the "poison" she had warned him about. On day one she had gone into great detail about all the possible side effects. On this day he was smiling because he could tell her that he had no side effects. I took it all in...my brother was smiling....my bald brother was smiling and was happy. I realized it had been a long time since I had seen a real smile from my brother. It is a true blessing that he does not have side effects, but it is also a blessing that he can smile....really smile. I don't know how long he has to live, but each day that he physically and emotionally feels better is a true blessing and an answer to many prayers.