i may not be queen elizabeth.

as long as i can remember my good friend michelle has been the happiest person ever. some of my greatest times with michelle are dancing to hannah montana and screaming it at the top of our lungs, driving around in her truck and yelling at jr. high kids (things like "we think you are so hott"), and frequent trips to window shopping at the pet store. she loves life and i honestly have never seen her down.

On Sunday, December 12, 2010 Michelle was diagnosed with a very rare ovarian cancer. Only being 20 and the cancer already being in stage 3 makes it even rarer. She has only had the cancer for about 8 weeks and it has already spread to her lymph nodes and lower abdomen. One ovary has already been removed as well as her appendix. Her doctor is confident his method of treatment will be successful. She will have to go through aggressive chemo beginning January this year. It will consist of 5 days a week then 2 days a week repeating for 9 weeks. She will loose her hair by the end of January.

Michelle has never been the "woe is me" type and doesn't really like for the focus to be on her. so me, amy, jessica, and julianna have taken the reigns on this project. last week we had a secret meeting, without michelle knowing, and have created her a blog. you can visit the blog here.

the initial purpose is to raise her money for a wig. jessica was in the hospital at the time when the doctor was telling michelle all that would be happening jessica said the only time michelle cried was when the doctor informed her she would be loosing her hair. we have already earned money and gave michelle a great christmas basket but with the next 9 weeks of chemo we know her fight has only begun.

i love you michelle, stay strong!