Wednesday - Nov. 5

I had a really good weekend and I love my new cell phone cause I get free texting so I can text all my friends and family while I am here. I couldn't stop smiling at my little sister Gianna. It was like having a piece of my home right here with me.
Love,
Brianna

Note from Parents:


The weekend ended quite well for Brianna when we gave Brianna her first cell phone. She gets free texting ( thankfully) and she has had no problem jumping right into connecting back home with family and friends. Brianna also got to spend time with her sister Gianna and we all noticed a nice smile and spark in her attitude. Since Brianna can't go home right now we felt it is best to bring as much of home to her.
Monday and Tuesday were short days from a scheduling perspective and we took her to spend her Target gift card. We took her to the Waffle House but not before we got some sage advice from her stepdad Bob about it! Maria and Gianna said their goodbyes after eating some cold Mickey D's and we took them to the train station to head back to Chicago. They will be back soon over Thanksgiving as will Bob and Kaitlyn and we will all have a great Thanksgiving together!
Brianna is starting to find that her schedule and her days are coming into somewhat of a normal routine if you will. If there is one thing we have learned is that once cancer affects your family there ends the prospect of things being the way they used to be but rather you work to find a "new normal". While it is comforting for her to have her parents and stepparents behind her...We think it has been even more uplifting for her to recieve the love and support of all of you. For that we say THANK YOU. Nothing we can do could show all of you just how appreciative we are but we will continue to try!
Love,

Bree's Parents