Well as alot of people know my cousin
Nicole has been fighting cancer for a very long time. The story behind out two families is very funny and most people dont know we really arent blood cousins.
This is the story of Nicole,
Brittany and I. Our moms were friends in high school and stayed connected till we were born. We hung out all the time when we were little. So many memories... from mattress dancing to chasing a million bunnies and even shaving our legs (without our parents knowing of course). Looking back on it now they were the only friends i had while growing up.. true friends. We would hang out everyday for a month and then a couple would pass but we would always pick up where we started off. I never looked at them any other way than my family.
Nicole made the cheer squad her freshman year and we were on the squad together. Our cheer boxes were right next to each other and thats exactly how i wanted it. A child with ADD right next to me was the most exciting thing for me at football games. Nicole got sick that Christmas and fought her way threw it. All the cheer squad was supporting her... All of Norco was supporting her. We got ribbons made and i actually sill have mine in my car.. I LOVE IT. The ribbons said "Fight On BABY GIRL" and thats she did. It was so hard for me to see her that way but i wanted to spend every second i could to try and help her. She told me i was her role model the day she looked the worst.. all i saw was her beauty and that will always be in my heart.
Her cancer took her so many places and God knew what He was doing. She was meant to live a fast passed "Hollywood" life. She has so many talents and through the doors being opened her talents and beauty were shown to the world.
The Leukemia came back right before the premier of "My Sisters Keeper" (a movie she had been working on for such a long time) I happened to be in California right after i found out. Seeing her like that again made my heart break but i know God knows what He is doing still. He is Faithful! She is now in remission and gets her second bone marrow transplant on the 3rd. PRAY FOR HER. Its a very painful process. I found out today that the Leukemia spread to her lungs but GOD IS STILL FAITHFUL! It kills me that i am not there to see her and Brittany. Thank God we have cell phones.
Nicole and Brittany have such strong faith in the Lord and i know that will never be shaken. Brittany has always been so strong and I dont know how she does it.. in a huge way she has kept me pushing forward to go after the Lords heart. God has given them both so much understanding and patience that has blessed me so much in my walk with God. I thank God for you guys.