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Rayne, Louisiana
You've got to be kidding me, I have Breast Cancer? My name is Madelene Boudreaux. I just had my 51st birthday and my present was cancer. Although it wasn't the present I was expecting, I have decided to embrace it as such. My life as it existed is changed. Even though my diagnosis is that I have the most common breast cancer you can have (80% of the women who get breast cancer have this one) and the actual tumor was only 1.2 centimeters and there was only a microscopic spec in one lymph node... things just changed overnight. I feel confident that I will be healed with all the surgery, chemo and radiation, as well as the prayers, the shift in lifestyle and health changes, all of this with God as my Healer overseeing the whole plan. Most importantly, sunsets are more beautiful, my children are more precious and I cry for everything. Such clarity prevails, where life was blurry. I know my healing will come gently through trusted medical professionals, faith in a loving God and prayerful friends. I am surrounded by love with my family of eight kids and a great husband and a community of kind spirits!

Saturday, May 2, 2009

In Honor of Elle!






Today, in Elle's memory, our family participated in the MARCH FOR BABIES in Lafayette. Elle was Kristin and Bryan's first baby girl, who was born prematurely, who's brief little life was so precious to all of us. It was a beautiful day and Bryan and Kristin even showed up with 3 day old Evie (Elle's little sister)!! Everyone was so glad to see the new little family! Tonight we will continue the fun with our COOK-OFF called Elle's Kitchen! Everyone is so competitive, it should be interesting, especially if Mike enters something like his "ARMADILLO TERDS" like last year!! This is like our own little Faulk family reunion... 'cept we're missing Billy and Michael this time:(
Will post the cook off results later!!

2 comments:

Kristen said...

Looks like we missed a fun time! I can't wait until next year :) Hope y'all have fun tonight!

Love, Kristen, Michael, Sara & Mick

Anonymous said...

I mean really...I have not met many women who are up and moving THREE days after a C-section... especially looking so beautiful! Congrats & enjoy the cookoff.
love, Ali Cantrell