Everything I knew shifted crazy, freakin off the axis on August 12, 2016. Click here to get all the background and timeline. On this day I found out that I, Peggy Smerik, am diagnosed with Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, a very rare and aggressive cancer. For me……tremendous amount to take in—still not sure how much I have accepted or owned as belonging to me. Because, let’s face it, I CANNOT BE SICK……this just cannot be true….but, it is and in accepting that I will more easily accept the help, assistance and love from my family and friends. And so my saga begins and I gotta tell you, I am a scrappy, DIY, worker bee, who is up for the no holds bar, battle that has become my new reality. Thank God I have a very patient, persistent, loving family and friends who have my back….even when I try and push them away, because of course, I don’t really need anybodys help right now. 
"Beginnings are usually scary, and endings are usually sad, but it's everything in between that makes everything all worth living." -Bob Marley
Peggy's Journey 
I am now an official blog follower of crazy Peggy Smerik
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Well, Patsy you know I have always been a little crazy–but now it is full tilt loco!!
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Peggy,
We Love You. We are joining the fight with you. As a 3 time cancer survivor I’m looking forward to you joining me as I know you will. You have inspired us in celebrating life Be strong and fight.
“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do” – Eleanor Roosevelt
“You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have” – Cayla Mills
On Thursday we will be praying for blessings to strengthen your resolve to win this battle.
All Our Love,
Chris and Bea
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Love you guys-:)
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I will be ready to help you work on that bucket list whenever you are ready Aunt Peggy
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My travel expert-I will let you know when I am up to the task
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Love you Aunt Peggy! You rock, and you know you have all your peeps behind you- to support and cheer you on❤️ Sending good thoughts your way, I know you got this!
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Feel the hugs and kisses coming my way–remember “It’s all Good”
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All my love Peggy! Stay crazy that’s the way I love you.
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Wow. Such an amazing Blog. Erin and I would love to get together with you and Randy. You are AWESOME! We love you!!! Rick and Erin
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Rick and Erin-
You know Randy and I would love to get together and catch up on everything….though December can be extremely challenging with the Solare schedule, we should definitely try and make it happen!
Peggy 🙂
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