The Best News We Never ExpectedWe are now with the ‘survivorship’ doctor. Because we are over five years out from treatment and cancer free... We talked through current concerns and…Continue Reading →
My 2020 Birthday: We Can Do Hard ThingsToday is my 39th birthday. And I’m spending it in the hospital. With Marjorie. Again. A seemingly innocent cold once again turned to pneumonia.…Continue Reading →
Five Years Later: Finding Light in Cancer’s HollowWednesday, May 27, 2015 “Your daughter has cancer.” What happened next I do not know. My world stopped. My heart shattered into a million…Continue Reading →
I AM BRAVE! Marjorie’s StoryHow do you tell your child they had cancer? How do you explain the magnitude of their first year of life? You don’t. Well you…Continue Reading →
When Grief, Cancer and Life CollideI knew today was going to be tough – returning to GaGa’s house for the first time. Little did I know today would put…Continue Reading →
Why I Am Quitting Normal LifeFor years I’ve been waiting for a break – a time in my life where everything was good and normal. Through the work of…Continue Reading →
The Final Elf on the ShelfI had my first holiday break down this week. The shopping, the cards, work piling up, kids home from school…it all got to me.…Continue Reading →
My Birthday Gift of DarknessTomorrow, December 7, is my birthday. However, I will not be with my family and friends. Rather, I will be surrounded with love, pain, joy,…Continue Reading →
To My Daughter on Your 2nd BirthdayTo my dearest daughter on your second birthday, I wish I could look back on this day with loving memories and joy. But I…Continue Reading →
Grieving One September at a TimeI hate September. I haven’t always hated September. It wasn’t until last year that I really started to loathe the month. Sure, I hate…Continue Reading →
