I Am Not My Child’s Death
We are NOT what has happened to us or what this world says we are. That is not what defines…
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I’m Not Sure How Long I’ll Need an Antidepressant to Feel Normal…and That’s OK
I tried to wean off of Zoloft and couldn’t. And that’s OK. I had never really been aware of the…
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To the Young Warriors Fighting Cancer, You Are Superheroes
Most people never get to meet their heroes. I have, in fact—I have met many heroes. These heroes didn’t set out for…
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Cancer Can’t Take That
“Hi, I’m Martha!” A lady around my mom’s age with tightly curled blonde hair approached me at my boyfriend’s church…
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I Wish My House Was Messy
My house is always clean. The laundry gets done quickly. The dishes are rarely stacked up in the sink. My…
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How This 10-Year-Old Is Helping Save Lives From Inside the Oval Office
The world of childhood cancer is one you aren’t familiar with, until you have to be. It’s a world where more…
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I Knew I had Cancer Because I Trusted my Intuition
Today marks the anniversary of having my cancerous thyroid removed. This day always makes me think about the power of…
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Having Problems is a Privilege
The smell of smoke alerted me to yet another mishap in our morning mayhem. I wanted to provide some sort…
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The Question No Grieving Mother Wants To Hear
My name is Shelby, and I’m a mom without a child. My two-year-old daughter, Sophie was diagnosed with Stage…
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Cancer Warrior, Your Star Will Never Fade
How do you stand so tall? How do you walk so proud? How do you smile easily? How do you…
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I Married a Man With Terminal Cancer—And We Lived a Beautiful Love Story
They say you can’t help falling in love with someone, like we really don’t have a choice, which may be…
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Look for the Ones Who Are Hurting This Holiday
I’ve always loved the holiday season. The decorations, baked goods, gift-giving, and snuggling under a cozy blanket by the fire.…
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