When you get the phone call, and all you hear is Cancer…
I fell to my knees unable to breathe, unable to process, unwilling to accept this news. How and why are quick to the front of my mind, but then I remember the kids. I have never been so broken as I was standing in our bedroom as my phone crashed to the floor. This is not to tell the whole story as we and she is still writing it as we speak. The smartest, most caring, most wonderful person I have ever met has cancer. F Cancer.
This news was met immediately with multiple surgeries to be followed by the chemotherapy, As of writing this she is 1 of 3 chemo session in, and it’s killing me to see her this way. To see You this way Sweetpea. I am far from who I am supposed to be, of this I am certain, but I also know that you are stubborn. You are strong, you are a warrior in every definition of the word. I also know God has more in store for us, and your story. This story will inspire someone else in your place. Someone less blessed by friends, and family, Someone who just needs a reminder to inhale and exhale and fight. Natasha and I discussed it, and she agreed that Wes and myself should document this part of this journey. We met at BlackHeart Salon, in Kingsport TN where they were beyond wonderful in giving us the salon for a few hours with one of their stylists. Annie Vaugn King was ever so patient and understanding as we tried, in our own way to put the pieces of this day together from behind the lenses of our cameras. So this is that.. our vision, threw tears and broken pieces to a small window into the monster that is Ovarian Cancer.
We hope this reaches someone that needs it but above all we are honored to love you and to have been here for you, and to make this together.
We love you Natasha Gouge- More than the Trees