The last time I ever laid my "googly-eye" on Spaulding Rehab Hospital was August 6, 2010, as I was gratefully being brought up to Crotched Mountain Rehab to begin the final phase of in-patient recovery.
Now, here I was, this past Sunday, returning to Spaulding; different location, brand-new facility, but still the hospital that had claimed the entire summer that should have been marking the completion of my first year of college.
My mom, sister, and I were all looking forward to this event, as it was bound to be an enjoyable afternoon out; along with the opportunity to see fellow survivors and their families, four years after meeting them, and under much different circumstances.
[Jason, Jonathan, I, & Jason's fiancée]
[Courtney, Mom, & I... posing with the Bruins' mascot, <^>BLADES<^> !!!]
<3 [Where would we *SURVIVORS* be without our moms?!] <3
[My beautiful big-sister and I, with a great view of Boston in the background!]
Although the whole afternoon was incredible, the highlight of the entire event, for me, was the opportunity to meet WCVB[Boston's ABC-Affiliate]'s very own Kelley Tuthill.
She graciously acted as the "host" of this event, somewhat as a celebration of all she has overcome as a SURVIVOR of breast cancer.
The smile of relief I had on my face, helmet resting on my pajama-lap four years ago, was replaced with a humongous, happy grin. Standing tall and grinning proudly, next to a woman whose career-path I will call my own in the near future!!!
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