December 2022…. I just finished riding my horse in a lesson with my coach.nn It was Great! My mom had called me the night before and asked to talk to me after my ride that day.  She didn’t say about what, it didn’t seem like anything too bad.  She walked over while I un-tacked my horse and we stepped aside together for a moment.  She told me that she had breast cancer.  She told me about her appointments, her diagnosis and her treatment plan.  To say the least, I was shocked.  This was NOT something I saw coming.  I always saw my mom as one of the healthiest, fittest people around!  She had just turned 60, she was active…. My mind was blown. 

The first course of treatment for my mom was surgery, in february.  She asked if I would go with her - ABSOLUTELY! This would be followed by weekly chemo treatments starting in the spring and radiation later that summer.  She asked if I would be able to help drive...