Less Cancer, More Dancing.

So, one of my best friend's found out last week that her cancer has returned. This sucks...big time. 

It's a hard topic to approach in any situation. The thing is, Cherie and I are friends for a very special reason: we kind of just get each other. We are highly sarcastic and sort of awkward. We essentially have never had to say to other one "I'm just joking" because, well, it is assumed that 95% of the things out of our mouths are not actually serious. And we just get that. It's sort a beautiful, slightly inappropriate, highly witty and perfectly hilarious friendship. I know when she would agree with me when I say that we kind of hate anything cookie cutter or "in the box."

So, I knew instantly I had to do something for her to show her how much I loved her and supported her without actually saying it (again, see, "we are awkward"). I of course also knew that the majority of her close friends would feel the same way about expressing our love. If humor is a love language (it's not, but it should be)- Cherie her close friends share it. And so the idea began. 

I actually super dug the way Alanna put it in her facebook post: "When your friend is sick, make them a video montage of your graceful dance moves. I'll gladly embarrass myself on the internet for those I love" 

And that's sort of just it- the best way for sure to make Cherie laugh during this time was to embarass ourselves (I mean, of course!). To focus on laughter and not sickness. To take her mind off the suckiness of the situation and just be stinkin' awesome for a few minutes.

Thus was born our video and hashtag #lesscancermoredancing

I want to put into words something very important right now. This video was intended to make Cherie laugh, yes. But as we were filming and putting it together it honestly took on another whole meaning to me.

Breast cancer is an evil beast. Cherie has undergone some incredibly stressful, emotional, and mental stress. She faces a double masectomy in the summer time.

Cherie, here's what I want you to know: You are amazingly beautiful. When we filmed ourselves dancing in the privacy of our own homes, it was actually super hard in a lot of ways. We felt self conscious. We thought of all the things that were wrong with our physical bodies (I know this because we discussed it in person before we showed you this). And I honestly thought- this.is.ridiculous. 

Above anything else, Cherie, I want you to know that as you head into this surgery, recovery, a physical change that affects you in so many ways- your friends know and see how beautiful you are. Just like you watched us dancing our hearts out- you saw your friends, our love, and us perfect exactly as we are- we feel the same for you. 

You didn't see our insecurities. You saw our hearts. I know that your other friends and family will feel no different for you.

And so, for your viewing pleasure, Amy, Christina, Alanna and I present: