Unbelievable!

The appointment was cancelled - I can't even believe I am explaining this for the umpteenth time. Needless to say, we are deeply disappointed. City of Hope called at 4:00 to say they hadn't received the referral from our insurance company. After numerous (quite angry) phone calls, we may still get to go tomorrow. If the referral is faxed tonight or early in the morning, we can keep the appointment. It is up to Bill's general practitioner to get the referral in, and he says his end is complete and it is in. To be honest, I have no doubts Dr. Staz did everything in his power to get the paperwork done. After dealing with the City of Hope, I have a feeling something was mixed up on their end. I can't help but wonder, will anything go as planned?

I had a very humbling experience today and tears well up in my eyes as I begin to type this. After I got to work this morning my team came in with a gift basket that they put together with donations from the staff at my school. It was full of gift cards to restaurants, fast food places, and gas cards. I don't mean a few cards, I mean way, way over a dozen that total hundreds and hundreds of dollars (and even a gift for Tyler)! I kick myself that I didn't take a picture of the gorgeously wrapped basket. I cried when they gave it to me, after they left my room and throughout the day when I looked at it. Bill was obviously stunned and also humbled by the amazing generosity. The basket was a huge morale boost for both of us, not to mention a financial relief as well. When my mom called this evening I told her about the appointment being cancelled, and then shared my basket story and couldn't get the words out because I started sobbing (then she followed suit). Bill wanted to know if I was crying over the basket or the appointment... it is absolutely heart wrenching to have the appointment cancelled, but when other people care so deeply and do selfless acts time and time again, I just don't know how to express my deepest gratitude. Especially when "thank you" just doesn't seem sufficient for the support I have at work. I thank God everyday for the wonderful people at my school; words cannot describe how blessed I am.