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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!

Sunday, January 3, 2010

So it's 2010!




Glad to bid adieu to 2009! Am so excited about the New Year and all the joy it will bring. Am so ready to focus on my blessings and rejoice in them! During the holidays I really did not stay on my healthy eating track at all, but I am so committed to doing it again, effective tomorrow!!! Will get out the Jack Lalane juicer and get juicing again!
Last night we attended a wonderful engagement couples shower for Blanche and Matt. It was such a nice party and they got so many nice gifts and lots of Christmas ornaments! That was a really neat idea, because next Christmas they will have plenty decorations for their first Christmas tree!
Haley and Maddie go back to school tomorrow, but Layni doesn't go back until Wednesday! Time to get back in the old routine. Bryan will fly out tomorrow to San Antonio to begin his new job! Please keep him in your prayers as he ventures out to new beginnings! I know he will do great! Happy New year to all of you, near and far! Thanks for making last year a little more bearable with all of your prayers.