LIFE! You've done it again

Because of the sequences of events in my life, sometimes I feel like my life is scripted. That, or I was born to write a book (or more) about me.

This is one of those moments when I went, "You've GOT TO be kidding me, right?!"

Bill and I were talking at the dinner table. The TV was on. I wasn't really paying attention to the TV until I heard something about ovarian cancer in the distance. It was a commercial about ovarian cancer, the need for early detection tests, and how those tests could save lives. My eyes glued to the commercial, and I hushed Bill with a waving hand. The last scene of the commercial:

September 11th is the Ovarian Cancer Walk of Hope

I started weeping almost immediately. Bill wrapped his arms around me and asked gently (while trying very hard not to burst out laughing), "Do you want to go?" All I was able to mutter was, "... and it's on Kai's birthday...."

Tell me I'm not crazy. It can't get any more meaningful than this, can it?! The Annual Ovarian Cancer Walk of Hope in Canada takes place on September 11th, the day my miracle baby was born after battling and surviving ovarian cancer. And the symbol of the Walk is a Sunflower, my favorite flower.

This has to mean something. For one thing, at least now Kai's birthday is not only associated with the 2001 terrorist attack in the US. There's something bright and happy happening on that day as well.

Today, I received an email from a woman named Karen:

Hi Kate:

We recently received a lovely email from your husband Bill about your journey with ovarian cancer and he was mentioning you are considering attending the walk in Vancouver on September 11^th. Your story is so inspirational and we were wondering if you would be interested in sharing your story in our monthly publication “Seeds” - a publication that is distributed across the country to women and their families who are either survivors or who are currently battling ovarian cancer.

Our walk scheduled for September 11^th at Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver is an amazing opportunity for women and their families to get together to raise necessary funds for our charity but also an amazing experience for them to meet others who have been on this journey. Kate, please let me know if you are interested in sharing your story of hope! Thank you to your lovely husband for sharing your family’s experience. I look forward to hearing from you. Have a fantastic day!

I told her I'd be honoured to share my story and that I'm so happy that I caught that commercial because, after all these years, I finally feel like I've found a place where the people truly understand what I've been through. I finally feel a sense of purpose and belonging.

I can finally do something for others.