Kick it with Charla

Not Yet……

When I was a kid I loved to make a grand entrance. It usually entailed me doing cartwheels, singing obnoxiously, jumping out of a closet, or re-enacting Bruce Lee’s Kung Fu moves with actual cutlery. Trust me when I tell you these shenanigans cost my parents a trip to the ER with me more than once. Well, yesterday I was so excited to have that last chemo that I was telling everyone about it, texting my besties and getting a little pre-celebration going. I even high-fived the hospital parking attendant on my way in the door. Apparently I have grown up zero percent.

So it was a *tad* awkward when I was sent home an hour later because my white blood cell count was too low to receive treatment. Wait — wasn’t I the one with “fantastic” and “spectacular” blood work?? What do you mean no chemo today? I ALREADY HIGH-FIVED PEOPLE. Sigh.

I may be down, but I’m not out. I’ll be back next week to try again. And I can’t promise there won’t be cartwheels.

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15 responses to “Not Yet……”

  1. Leah Davis Avatar
    Leah Davis

    You are amazing! Stay strong!!!

    Xo, Leah Davis

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  2. Rick Fey Avatar
    Rick Fey

    I’m confident you’ll bounce back like your grand entrances. Next week you’ll be doing “high tens”. Thanks for checking in.

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  3. Julie McClain Avatar
    Julie McClain

    Ugh…how disappointing! Never knew you were such a performer! Now we know where Ben got his talents! Love and hugs and hang in there!!! We love you!

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  4. jcohen2 Avatar
    jcohen2

    You are too funny!
    Sending up some extra prayers for the funny one.

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  5. donnawiedinmyer Avatar
    donnawiedinmyer

    Praise be to God that he is watching over you. Congrats on being able to do CARTWHEELS. I could never do that and felt intimidated. Good for you. You certainly have had many blessings!

    May the peace of God continue to invade your body and cells 24/7. You are a miracle walking!

    Love, Donna

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  6. Adelaide Avatar
    Adelaide

    God I love your humility. Your sassy confidence. Your ability to bounce back. Can you still cartwheel? I think I still can …one is enough!

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  7. vickiesaul Avatar
    vickiesaul

    Lets look at the good side. When my dad had chemo his white blood cells were low every time and it took 3 weeks or more to get them back up. This is just a small setback and your first. Hope I do so well with my bloodwork and surgery. Have a glass of ice water and relax. That’s what I am doing. I see the dr Tuesday afternoon.

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  8. Linda Sprague Avatar
    Linda Sprague

    Cartwheels it is!

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  9. Nichols Lucy Avatar
    Nichols Lucy

    Resilience my friend!

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  10. Melinda Wright Avatar
    Melinda Wright

    Oh, Charla, I am sorry. I know how disappointed you must be. Johnny has been through that a couple of times and it’s a bummer. Don’t despair!
    You will be ready to high five again next week. You’ve got this!
    Love you❤️

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    Jeanne

    Hugs we are with you! God loves you and so do we! 💕

    Sent from my iPhone

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  12. Bobbi Carson Avatar
    Bobbi Carson

    OK just a minor mini bump in the road and now that you’re beyond that things will smooth out again. It’s one of those things that happens when we get a little bit to relax I guess expecting everything to be smooth sailing. It just reminds us to stay positive and know that it will still all work out in the end. Always thinking about you. Bobbi

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  13. Peggy Everhart Avatar
    Peggy Everhart

    That’s great Charla!

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  14. Suzanne Robinson Avatar
    Suzanne Robinson

    Ah… I love learning things about my friends that I never knew before‼️‼️ now I see where Ben gets it from😉😂🤣‼️ “High-tens” are even more of a rush than high-fives😉‼️ Keep on keeping on…you’re SO close my friend🙌🏻 (high-ten) to YOU‼️‼️

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  15. Mary tippet Avatar
    Mary tippet

    🤞🙏🤞🙏❤️

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About Charla

In March of 2023 our dear Charla was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer which had spread to the lymph nodes. Charla is a beloved friend and pastor to so many. In an effort to keep all of those who care about her in the loop, and lighten the communication load that would inevitably fall on Charla and her family, we have established this blog. Please post your comments of positivity, prayer, encouragement, and inspiration on this site, or mail encouraging messages via snail mail.

Prior to this diagnosis Charla had tossed around the idea of starting a podcast. With a background in PR and TV, years of expertise teaching and writing on parenting and other topics, a Doctorate in Ministry from Duke University, and 13 years under her belt of co-pastoring and leading a church, Charla has a deep well of wisdom to draw from and “kick around” in conversation in a podcast setting. We can’t wait to “kick it” (slang for “hang out”) with Charla in the years ahead and hear her declare triumph over this diagnosis.

For now, we join Charla in solidarity, with love and constant prayer, as she kicks cancer out of her body.

Kick it with Charla. And lift her up in prayer.