Saying Goodbye

Fourteen years ago this month my brother-in-law was diagnosed with Cancer. At age 30 he was told he had multiple myeloma and wasn't expected to live more than five years. Needless to say we were shocked! He had a beautiful two year old daughter and was beginning a successful career in Nashville as a bass player.

After successful treatments Chris went on to beat that cancer and stayed in remission for about 9 years. During this time they adopted a second child and continued to have a successful career as a musician. He played bass on a grammy award winning album and traveled the world. It is a rare thing when someone can look back at their life and say they lived their dream.

Chris fought a good fight, and as his doctor said last week, he is a cancer success story. His family got to enjoy him for 14 years after his cancer diagnosis. The cancer is now winning and taking over his body. He is prepared to return to his Heavenly Father, to see his parents again, his mother in law, and rejoice in his healed body. We are sad to be losing a humble, loving man.

Chris and Lisa, October 2010

Chris and Lisa, October 2011

This is the blanket that I made for Chris' birthday in April. 

It warms my heart that he sleeps with it every day.

Me and Chris today.