2004

At the beginning of 2004, it had been a year and a half since the last brain tumor. The funny thing about her brain tumors, was the sense of security that we fell into.

The father away, from the tumor, we got, the more we felt like survivors. She beat the disease. But the cognizant issues had not gone away. We accepted that, as the price she paid to live. The next MRI was scheduled in December of 2004. That would be a full year between MRIs. We choose to really enjoy that year. There was no sign of tumors, so why not.

More traveling was in order. The first trip we took was February. Off we went, to Las Vegas. We spent five days there and had a great time. In June we traveled to Florida, to visit family, and Disney World.

But the farther we got away from the last tumor, the closer we were getting to a chance of recurrence. How could that be? The medicals said three neurocytomas were rare. It couldn't happen again. Not four tumors! Anyway who cared now. The next MRI was months, and trips, and holidays away. That was a lifetime from now.