My #1 Guy :) Papa John

Hey everyone! :) Well, I just got back from the beautiful city of Nashville where I met some of the sweetest girls. We all had so much fun, and I can't wait to write more about my experience later in the week. Although my weekend in Nashville was amazing, it was certainly hard being away from my family because times are very hard right now. As I wrote before in my previous post, my papa has been struggling over the past few years with lung cancer, strokes, and seizures. After I won Miss Ohio USA and came back home, it seemed like papa's health started to get worse. In September, the doctors found a brain tumor, and since then, the tumor has grown and is affecting his speech, ability to walk, as well as his cognitive function. The next step is brain surgery this coming Monday at University Hospital in Cleveland. My family and I are going to be there for his surgery early in the morning. I just wanted to share what I was going through with my family because so many of us experience hardships in life that are very hard to get through. Seeing someone you love suffer and go through so much is very emotional--You realize how important it is to cherish each moment.

Life is so precious...

I will put up a post about Nashville after Papa's surgery! :)

Love,

Natasha