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Posted 2016-10-16T03:51:04Z

Rest Month

Eden completed radiation - her final treatment was Wednesday, Oct 5. She's now a graduate of the SCCA Proton Center. They actually throw a graduation luncheon which was incredibly touching. The week's graduates and their families share a meal, say a few words, and are honored by the staff with a "Challenge Coin," a tradition traced back to a World War I pilot who was shot down and captured by the Germans and later escaped to France. His U.S. coin was the proof he was not a German spy, saving his life when he wound up in French custody and was challenged. Since then, challenge coins bearing the organization's insignia are given to service members by commanders for special achievement. In addition to Eden and a few other adults, there was a 12-year old girl and a 5-year old girl who were honored for completing their treatment - bringing most of us to tears. [...]