30 Days of Gratitude: Nov. 23

November 23: Today I am thankful for my cousin Chrissie. Exactly a year ago, today, she was hospitalized. I remember every detail of the day. It was the day after Thanksgiving. My family arrived at the hospital around 4:00 p.m. and stayed there until 5:00 a.m. the next morning. She went through hours of surgery that night and was diagnosed with crohn's disease. I am beyond thankful that she made it through the difficult time. She is like a sister to me and I have no idea what I would do without her.