Today is the 12th anniversary of Cailyn’s diagnosis! I’m still realizing what it means for us to have heard the words, “your daughter has a brain-stem tumour”. Navigating uncharted waters, trying to remain hopeful when there are more questions than answers, has easily been my most daunting and exhausting challenge. We have been flung into a world where the “win” is crucial, the foe is unpredictable, and the competition is fierce.
Have you seen the SportChek commercial, #whatittakes? I absolutely love it. The message is essentially a wish that the listener be challenged to their core, because it is at this point that we have the opportunity to achieve brilliance. They are fittingly airing the commercial in conjunction with the Olympics. You don’t need to watch the Games for too long before you hear amazing stories of athletes overcoming significant hurdles.
I get emotional every time I see this commercial… it commands my full attention. As I watch, I think about the featured athletes and marvel at what they have accomplished. I also think about Cailyn and her fellow warriors. I understand full-well that their accomplishments are no less marvelous.
May their futures be brilliant!!!