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This banner was made as a gift from Stephanie and Helen. I think the words speak for themselves. Welcome to Amy's web page. She was 19 years old and diagnosed on October 5, 1999 with Osteosarcoma, a bone cancer. Over the past 5 years she had endured countless rounds of chemotherapy, over 25 surgeries, and five different sessions of radiation for her lungs and arm. On March 28, 2000, a day none of us will ever forget, her leg was taken from her. Amy in her words, "I realized my life would never be the same again." Amy enjoyed every day of her life. She enjoyed playing all kinds of sports. She had an amazing attitude and tons of determination. She never gave up fighting. Her motto was, "Never give up!" We hope you enjoy Amy's site, we will try to keep it updated as much as possible. We miss her and from what we've seen, you miss her too! Thanks for stopping and don't be afraid to sign the guestbook, We would love to hear from you. The following is a poem written by Amy. It is called The Fight
I woke up in the morning to the brightness of the sun
But by night fall I was hit with words that seemed to weigh a ton
I had gone to the doctor’s office to see what was wrong
By the end of the stay I had to be 10 times as strong
The doctor seemed to be talking with words that made no sense
He said I had cancer, which made my muscles tense
But how could that be when I’m just a “normal” kid
The doctor reassured me it was nothing I did
The light at the end of the tunnel seems to be far
But I have to put that behind me and look for the distant star
The times are rough, I can guarantee you that
I was put to the test in one on one combat
There are times when I’m frustrated, and things I don’t understand
But I know what I need to do, to stay in command
The doctors and nurses said they’re not giving up on me
Until they hear the words, You’re cancer free
The star in the distance has not yet arrived
The day will come when I can say I survived
- Amy Mareck
7/13/03
*~New Pictures Added~*
09/07/06
Journal
Sunday, March 1, 2009 12:24 AM CST Just a little update:
Amy's mom and dad:
Doing great. They miss Amy constantly but have many reminders surrounding them letting them know that Amy's spirit is alive and well. They have been doing some traveling over the past couple of years. They went to New York and recently California to see the Rose Bowl parade. They have taken yearly vacations to Florida with Denise and her family including another Disney cruise which brought back fond memories of the Make a Wish cruise taken with Amy. We can't wait to go back this year.(We are all getting really tired of the cold!!!)
Amy's mom continues to do daycare. I think she's been doing it for 35+ years now. I'm impressed!
Amy's dad continues his journey of never missing a day of work for over 40+ years. I'm impressed with that too considering he was Amy's main transportation back and forth from endless doctor appointments!
Andy(Amy's brother):
Andy, Michele, and Dylan, now 5 years old, have added to their family. Mason just turned 1 at the end of February. They enjoy spending time at their lake property during the warmer months of the year and I imagine can't wait for it to warm up during the cold months so they can get back to the lake.
Denise(Amy's sister):
Denise and Dick spend their time following their kids enless activities. Brittany is 18 years old, a senior in high school and very much looking forward to going to college. She has decided she would like to become a nurse and work with children. Brandon is 15 years old, a sophmore in high school, has his drivers permit and continues to be passionate about sports. He plays football, basketball and baseball.
Hope everyone is well and remember to "Never Give Up!"
Peace, Love and Hugs,
Amy's family
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