The last couple of days have been overwhelming and have made me certain that things happen in threes.
Before I tell you what transpired, I just want to remind you that Samantha is a dancer. She has a passion for dance like no one else I've ever met. The most devastating thing for Samantha this past year has been the inability to dance. Of all the cancers, hers is the one that caused her to lose a limb. She struggles with the unfairness of that on a daily basis.
Today, Sammy danced again. She participated in a lyrical performance at Concord Dance Academy, choreographed by Ms. Hillary, to the song "Something to Believe In." Sammy danced alongside the camp counselors (i.e., all of her BFFs), sometimes sitting on the floor with them while she and they gracefully moved their arms, sometimes wheeling herself in her chair, and sometimes getting lifted gracefully in the air by the older dancers who love her. Despite the extra medication I have taken, washing it down with wine, I still can't stop crying. Samantha fully participated in that dance and it was the first time she's been on stage since diagnosed with cancer in July '06. We were all so proud of her courage and determination.
So that's the first thing that happened.
Second, we heard from Make a Wish today and Samantha's wish to go to a dude ranch is granted! In a couple of weeks we will be flying out to Drowsy Water Ranch in Colorado for some serious horse riding and wrangling (that's what one does on a ranch, right?). Sammy and Becca are thrilled. They both LOVE horses and can't wait to spend a whole week with their favorite creatures.
The third thing: it looks like meeting Hilary Duff is a done deal. Hilary Duff is probably going to be carrying a stun gun and mace when she meets us. So many of you faithful readers worked your contacts and from several sources now we have been told that Hilary will meet Sammy at the concert. I wonder if she even thinks she has a choice... SO, THANK YOU everyone for making Sammy's wish come true.
In addition to all of the above, our budding thespian, Rebecca, appeared in several short plays today and was FANTASTIC. How she was able to memorize so many lines in only one week is a mystery. Rebecca loves acting and is always so much fun to watch while she's on stage. We have no doubt there will be many more plays in the years to come.
So far Sammy is doing well with her new medications. Let's keep it that way!!!
Thanks for checking in.
Shari and David
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Dear Rotmans, I hope today's show was all you had hoped it would be! I loved every second of it and I loved working with Sammy! Thanks again for everything!
Love,
Ms. Hilary
Wow I had so much fun do ing that dance with you today Sammy. This only brought back amaxing memories of here comes the sun! I hope to be able to dance with you again!
Love,
Hannah (BIG Girl)<3
Yeah Sammy! You are amazing. Keep dancing and enjoying life at it's fullest. You are a true inspiration. We are in awe of all of you.
The Monteros
Dancing with Sammy was so much fun. I'm so glad that she made it to camp last week. I was just thinking back and remembered that hot summer day when I was sitting in the office, about two years ago, and you guys came in to sign sammy up for dance class. I believe there was a little bit of persuading coming from my mouth at the time. In a way I feel I have helped. I hope to see you all again soon!!
P.S.- Hey Girls! Have fun at the dude ranch. Sounds like you'll have a blast!
Love,
Cristina White
Dear Rotman's
Its great to have sammy danceing again!
Hope you have fun meeting Hilary Duff!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wonderful news all around...what a great combination of news....wonderful dance and theatre shows by the Rotman young ladies, a family trip to a Dude Ranch in Colorado and a special visit to the H. Duff concert in Boston....all happened or will happen in the month of August. We love you all and wish you a wonderful trip to Colorado and the Boston Garden....and hope some day we can see any videos that may have been captured of the dance and theatre presentations by Sammy and Becca.
Love,
Aunt Phyllis & Uncle Saul
We are soooo happy you will meet Hilary, I bet she'll love meeting your wonderful family as much as you'll love meeting her!!
Love,
The Lane's
We are so proud of all of you!!! Sammy-what an amazing feeling it must have been to be up on stage again...I can't wait to see both you and Becca up on stage in New York someday!!! :)
Have a great time in Colorado-we'll be thinking of you!
Love,
The Forrestalls
UMMMM really I hate reading this blod because it really makes me want to quit my job in la and move out there with you all and be your nanny! HAHA want you to know that I am thinking about you all and CLUCK and read this all the time!!! I WANT PICTURES OF YOUR TIME IN LA SEND THEM ASAP!!! LOVE AND MISS YOU ALL!!! ps becca it totally did NOT work out with me and the limo driver any other selections?? LOVE YOU ALL BEST OF LUCK!!! ANN BADERTSCHER
wow sammy sounds like you'll have plenty of fun in colorado. I've never been to a dude ranch before. you'll have to tell me what it's like. xoxoxo from, Sarah L.
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