The Beginning and The End and Don't ever come Back!

Stephen and his Chemo "buddy" his brother Don who never missed a session or lunch!

The Infusion nurses singing to him!

more singing "Happy graduation to you, your chemo is thru...."

His graduation diploma! It says "This certificate is awarded to Stephen Bright in recognition of completing chemotherapy treatment. Best wishes and love from the Infusion room staff. Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow!

the gift of a blanket with hope on it! and everyone clapping for him and his accomplishment!

The Payne Family are now Homeowners!

They just signed and got the keys to a beautiful new home in Orem! ok, so it is far enough away it takes me 1 hour 15 minutes to drive BUT....it is only 1 hour and 15 minutes to their house so I can see Buggie! It is the cutest thing with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a laundry room upstairs by the bedrooms! How cool is that? We are so excited for them! Center Stage Dance is 1/2 block away so Kaiah could walk to dance practice! Now that makes it worth it right there!

Also.....

Stephen graduated!

He was FINALLY able to finish chemo and had his graduation complete with a diploma, the infusion nurses singing to him, a blanket with the word hope sewn on it, a hug, then the words...now go away and don't ever come back! (as they wiped their tears and smiled)!

His lab levels were still low but the Dr. wanted him to do it so we would have the best chance ever. It seemed like it would never come. He was supposed to be done on May 19th but because of his hospital stays and being so ill, he wasn't able to get it done til June! But he is over it now and I could never be any more proud! We won't know if it worked or if it was even worth it til July 5th when we go back for the big tests and ct scans. The Dr. did mention radiation but we will cross that bridge when we get to it. So here is to the bestest things in life....

New Homes and New Hopes!

and to nurses saying

Don't ever come BACK!