1/28/26 - No Evidence of Disease!
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The Berndt Family
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The Berndt Family
I’ve spent a lot of time since August 2024 wondering when—or if—I’d finally get to write this post. Today, my heart is overflowing because I finally have the words: I am officially NED (No Evidence of Disease).
Looking back to that day in August 2024, everything changed in an instant. The word "cancer" has a way of stopping time and blurring everything except the fight right in front of you. The last year and a half has been the steepest, most exhausting mountain I’ve ever had to climb. There were days of fear, nights of exhaustion, and a lot of moments where I wasn't sure how much more I could give.
But Ovarian cancer underestimated me. Maybe it didn't get the memo that Berndts don't quite, it tried to take my energy and my peace, but it couldn't take my faith, my hope, or the incredible village of people who carried me when I couldn't carry myself.
To my medical team who fought alongside me, to my husband who saw me at my weakest and loved me through it, and to every one of you who sent a text or card, dropped off a meal, sent flowers, Miller Lite or continued to keep me and my family in your prayers—thank you. You were the light that kept me moving toward this day.
I’m walking into this next chapter with a new perspective, a whole lot of gratitude, and a very deep, slightly cold breath of fresh air. This isn't just a clean scan; it’s the start of the next chapter of my life 🦋
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