This is a photo of my Mom, Rosario. It was taken on Labor Day weekend, a week or so after all the tests and scans confirmed that she has Stage IV pancreatic cancer. She just had the chemo port inserted into her right upper chest the day before. My mom has always been strong and cheerful and energetic, and her great health, her firm Faith, and positive disposition are obviously her biggest advantages going into her first round of chemo. She does look more tired and is a lot more quiet and reflective these days, for obvious reasons.
These are my 3 nephews and my younger son (in the background); they are 4 of my mom's 5 grandsons (my older son is in college), and they are among the many sources of joy in her life. It was good to spend a weekend together. Below is my younger son Javier, putting on his "straight face" for a photo with his Lola.
This is Sigmund, my youngest sister's dog/baby. He's a funny little guy and is a huge source of amusement for all of us.
My mom's first chemo session is on September 9; she wanted to make sure she could do the filming for her PSA on behalf of the Maryland Board of Elections before she started her therapy (she has volunteered to be at polling stations over the last few years and was awarded last year for being an outstanding polling chair, so she was asked to do one of the Board of Elections recruiting ads) . At least she still has her priorities straight!
All taken with the Olympus E-M5 with the Panasonic 20mm F1.7
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