October hits a little different this year. 🎀 I'm not usually the one to post my personal business, but I had to share how good God has been to me and how His timing is always perfect! On August 25, I went for a routine yearly gyn exam. It was supposed to be 3 months prior, but there was a scheduling error. However, God's timing is always perfect. Dr. Casto examined me and found a lump in my breast that she was concerned about - a lump they don't think was there 3 months ago. I called to make an appointment for a mammogram and ultrasound and got in the next day (the secretary said it's only a miracle you got in this quick). I said that's God for ya. 😉 After the test, the radiologist came in and said I'm referring you to get a biopsy done; I don't like what I'm seeing. I went to the breast center and saw Carrie NP and Dr. Sechlar, who have been nothing but amazing! They set me up with a biopsy scheduled for 9/22 and an MRI to hopefully happen ASAP. Well, good ole insurance refused to cover the MRI, so they got me in for another ultrasound and called to say your biopsy date has been moved to 9/12. On 9/18, I got the call no one is ever prepared to receive while at my daughter's first middle school field hockey game. Dr. Sechlar called after hours and said, 'Beth, I'm so sorry to have to tell you, but your biopsy came back positive for cancer.' I couldn't believe what I was hearing. But I knew God was in the details and hadn't brought me this far to leave me. ❤️‍🩹 In my prayers, I asked God to get this cancer out of me as soon as possible, for my will and His to align. I went back for my 'plan' appointment last Monday, the 29th. Dr. Sechlar and Carrie went over everything, and he said normally I would wait for you to have an MRI, but I want to get this cancer out of you 🙌🏻. He said it's going to sound quick and maybe a little scary, but I had an opening come available next Tuesday, 9/30, for surgery. I said yes - it's what I prayed to happen! In the meantime, their office appealed my MRI, and guess what? That happened the Friday before the 26th, showing exactly what he thought - one tumor that needed to go! Yesterday was surgery day, and I have to say the hardest part is seeing your children in tears. Gracie said, 'Mama, why do you have to have cancer? It's just not fair.' I told her I would be okay, that our faith has to be stronger than our fears. She said, like that time I was scared to go down the water slide until I did it, I was fine - faith over fear, her daddy told her, and she's forever remembered that. I thought of her question all day while prepping for surgery - why you, mom? I said, why not me? If God can use what I've been through and overcome to help others, then that's my why! I couldn't do it without God, as well as my strong support system of husband, family, friends, and my church of believers and prayer warriors. I don't know what lies ahead, but I know who goes before me and makes a way!! 💕💕💕 I Love each and every one of you. I'll hopefully be back to work in no time, as well as seeing you at a new local coffee shop coming soon - that's a whole other God story! 🙌🏻