"It's so great for you to be leaving this place, and to finally be home, birthday girl " Mom smiled, as my freshly shower-ed self got dressed into my faded blue jeans, black halter top, and black, strappy, low heels. "Your Dad and I have missed you so much ""I've missed you guys, too " I smiled and piped. This was very true. After seven months of surger-ies and treat-ments, and being in the hospital, I am finally able to go back home, be with my parents and best friends, and have the normal-cy return to my life. Truth be told, leaving the hospital today cancer free is the best birthday gift that I could ever ask for Gather-ing my suitcase, Mom took my hand in hers, smiled at me, and asked, "Are you ready?""Ready." I smiled, taking her hand.
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