The Emotional Goodbye

September 8th - 14th

Good week for Camryn's medical appointments; just a few medication dosing "tweaks" at the recommendation of her docs. Camryn has been absolutely perfect complying with her medications the entire week. She now will actually begin her sessions on her own and take the pills in less than 5 minutes, every time. Nearly three months into this thing and she finally "gets it". Yipeee!

A very touching moment occurred last Wednesday that I believe is worth sharing. As you can imagine, Camryn and Morgan (Camryn's bone marrow donor older sister) have become very close since Morgan was identified in January as the donor.  This Summer, Morgan has spent an enormous amount of time being with Camryn, not just at the hospital, but at home as well. On Wednesday, last week, Morgan left for college. She and Lee Ann flew out West last Wednesday morning. Lee Ann will return home tomorrow (Monday), but Morgan will remain in Idaho (BYU - I) to begin her Freshman year. Camryn insisted that she ride with us to the airport to say goodbye to Morgan. I knew that this would be a tough moment for both Camryn and Morgan, I just didn't realize how tough. As Lee Ann and I were quickly unloading the luggage for curb side bag check, Camy climbed out of the car, and there on the curb,  held on tightly to her Morgan. I was watching all this while simultaneously dragging luggage over to bag check counter. I called to Morgan that it was time for her to get in line to check her bags. As Morgan attempted to walk away from Camy, Camryn began to wail, loudly. She would not let go of Morgan. I walk over, pried Camryn off Morgan, both girls covered in tears, and held her as Morgan and Lee Ann walked away.  Camryn was just sobbing, there was no consoling her. I drove away with Camryn peering out the rear window of the car, sobbing while waving goodbye. If ever there were a goodbye scene worthy of a big screen Hollywood tear-jerker movie, this was it. The twenty minute drive home was a mix of sobs and silence. I felt it best to just say nothing. An hour later at home, she started talking, in between tears. It took a couple of days, lots of texts to Morgan, a few more tears, but Camryn is going to be fine. The marvels of modern technology will ensure a constant line of communication between the two sisters. Tough day, glad it's over. Looking forward to Christmas, when these two siblings will be reunited in person; that will be a very merry Christmas.